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How to Say ‘How far is it on foot from there?’ in Italian

Da lì quanto c'è a piedi?

da LEE KWAHN-toh cheh eh ah PYEH-dee

[da LEE KWAHN-toh cheh eh ah PYEH-dee]

💬 Usage Tip: Quanto c'è literally means "how much is there", the natural way to ask about distance. Swap in Quanto c'è fino alla stazione? "How far is it to the station?".

Phrase Breakdown

Da lì quanto c'è

da LEE KWAHN-toh cheh eh

From there, how far is it

'Da lì' means 'from there'. 'Quanto c'è' literally means 'how much is there' and is used to ask about distance. Stress 'lì' and 'c'è', which sounds like 'cheh'.

Example

Da lì quanto c'è alla stazione?

How far is it from there to the station?

Words in this phrase

[da]

from

Indicating a place or time where something begins.

Example

Ascoltiamo la musica da quell'altoparlante.

We listen to music from that loudspeaker.

lì

[LEE]

there

An adverb indicating a specific place, usually a little away from where you are now.

Example

Possiamo andare lì, dove c'è meno rumore.

We can go there, where there is less noise.

quanto

[KWAHN-toh]

how (much)

Question word asking about amount or degree; with an adjective it means 'how'.

Example

Quanto è alto quel palazzo?

How tall is that building?

[cheh]

there

Part of 'c'è,' the expression for 'there is.'

Example

Qui c'è un po' troppo rumore per sentirti bene.

There's a bit too much noise here to hear you well.

[eh]

Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.

Example

Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.

When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.

a piedi?

ah PYEH-dee

on foot?

'A piedi' means on foot. Pronounce it a PYEH-di and let your voice rise at the end for the question.

Example

Vado a piedi.

I'm going on foot.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

on (foot)

Used in 'a piedi', meaning on foot.

Example

Vado a scuola a piedi.

I walk to school.

piedi

[PYEH-dee]

feet

Plural of 'piede'; 'a piedi' means walking.

Example

Mi fanno male i piedi.

My feet hurt.

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