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"Is it far?" in Spanish: ¿Queda lejos?
¿Queda lejos?
Is it far? is ¿Queda lejos? Queda talks about location. Answer with sí, no, or a time walk.
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How to pronounce ¿Queda lejos?
Say it
KEH-dah LEH-hohs
/ˈke.ða ˈle.xos/
KEH-dah LEH-hohs. Stress KEH and LEH.
"Is it far?" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ¿Queda lejos? | Is it far? Default ask. | Default ask. |
| ¿Queda cerca? | Is it near? Opposite ask. | Opposite ask. |
| no queda lejos | it's not far Reassuring answer. | Reassuring answer. |
| queda a diez minutos | it's ten minutes away Time distance. | Time distance. |
How to use ¿Queda lejos? in real life
- 1Walking
¿Queda lejos el museo?
Is the museum far?
With place.
- 2Answer
No queda lejos; son cinco minutos.
It's not far; it's five minutes.
Short reply.
- 3Bus choice
Si queda lejos, tomamos el bus.
If it's far, we'll take the bus.
Plan.
Mistakes English speakers make with ¿Queda lejos?
Incorrect: ¿Está lejos?
Correct: ¿Queda lejos?
Prefer the headword ¿queda lejos?
Incorrect: ¿Queda far?
Correct: ¿Queda lejos?
Use lejos, not English far.
Good to know
Good to know¿Queda lejos? is everyday distance talk. Locals often answer with minutes on foot. No queda lejos means you can walk.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Deciding to walk or take a bus
ChatPal
¿Queda lejos la estación?
Is the station far?
You
Si queda lejos, tomo el bus.
If it's far, I'll take the bus.
ChatPal
Son ocho minutos a pie.
It's eight minutes on foot.
You
Entonces caminamos.
Then we'll walk.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Is it far?" in Spanish
Full phrase?
¿Queda lejos?
Is it near?
¿Queda cerca?
Not far?
No queda lejos.
Pronounce queda?
KEH-dah, soft d.
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