How to Say ‘How long is it?’ in German
Wie lang ist es?
vee lahng ist es
[vee lahng ist es]
💬 Usage Tip: Put wie in front of any describing word to ask about a measurement: Wie breit?, Wie hoch?, Wie schwer?.
Phrase Breakdown
Wie lang
vee lahng
How long
Asks about length. The 'ng' is like 'ng' in English 'sing'.
Wie lang ist der Film?
How long is the film?
Words in this phrase
Wie
[vee]
how
A word used to ask about the manner or degree of something.
Wie geht es dir?
How are you?
lang
[lahng]
long
Adjective describing length.
Wie lang ist der Fluss?
How long is the river?
ist es?
ist es
is it?
In questions, the verb comes before the subject. Say 'ist es' smoothly.
Wie spät ist es?
What time is it?
Words in this phrase
ist
[ist]
is
Form of sein meaning is.
Hier ist der Schlüssel.
Here is the key.
es
[es]
it
A neutral pronoun used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.
Es ist ein schöner Tag.
It is a beautiful day.
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