Spanish · Travel & Getting Around
"How long does it take?" in Spanish: ¿Cuánto se tarda?
¿Cuánto se tarda?
How long does it take is ¿Cuánto se tarda? Use it for trips and waits. Add al centro or en taxi for detail.
To downtown
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How to pronounce ¿Cuánto se tarda?
Say it
KWAHN-toh seh TAR-dah
/ˈkwan.to ˈse ˈtaɾ.da/
KWAHN-toh seh TAR-dah. Stress KWAHN and TAR.
"How long does it take?" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ¿Cuánto se tarda? | How long does it take? Default duration ask. | Default duration ask. |
| ¿Cuánto se tarda en llegar? | How long does it take to arrive? Arrival focus. | Arrival focus. |
| ¿Cuánto se tarda en taxi? | How long does it take by taxi? Mode of travel. | Mode of travel. |
| ¿Cuánto tarda el bus? | How long does the bus take? Names the vehicle. | Names the vehicle. |
How to use ¿Cuánto se tarda? in real life
- 1To downtown
¿Cuánto se tarda al centro?
How long does it take downtown?
City core.
- 2Airport ride
¿Cuánto se tarda al aeropuerto?
How long does it take to the airport?
Airport timing.
- 3Walking
¿Cuánto se tarda a pie?
How long does it take on foot?
Walking option.
Mistakes English speakers make with ¿Cuánto se tarda?
Incorrect: ¿Cuánto se tarda vosotros?
Correct: ¿Cuánto se tarda?
No vosotros; impersonal se in ¿Cuánto se tarda?
Incorrect: ¿Cuánto se tarda el tiempo?
Correct: ¿Cuánto se tarda?
Drop el tiempo; ¿Cuánto se tarda? is enough.
Good to know
¿Cuánto se tarda? is everyday for travel time. Answers often come as minutos or horas.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a trip to the airport
ChatPal
Su vuelo sale a las once.
Your flight leaves at eleven.
You
¿Cuánto se tarda al aeropuerto?
How long does it take to the airport?
ChatPal
Unos cuarenta minutos en carro.
About forty minutes by car.
You
Bien. ¿Cuánto se tarda con tráfico?
Good. How long does it take with traffic?
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FAQ
Common questions about "How long does it take?" in Spanish
How do you say how long does it take?
¿Cuánto se tarda?
By taxi?
¿Cuánto se tarda en taxi?
Pronounce cuánto?
KWAHN-toh.
Is this formal?
¿Cuánto se tarda? fits any register.
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