How to Say ‘How far is it?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Qué tan lejos está?
keh tahn LEH-hohs eh-STAH
[keh tahn LEH-hohs eh-STAH]
Phrase Breakdown
Qué
[keh]
what/how
In this phrase, 'qué tan' works together to mean 'how' when asking degree or extent.
¿Qué tan lejos está? Quiero saber si puedo caminar.
How far is it? I want to know if I can walk.
tan
[tahn]
so/how
With 'qué,' it helps ask about degree: 'how far,' 'how big,' etc.
¿Qué tan lejos está? ¿A diez minutos o más?
How far is it? Ten minutes away or more?
lejos
[LEH-hohs]
far
Describes distance from one place to another.
¿Qué tan lejos está el museo? No quiero ir tan lejos.
How far is the museum? I don't want to go that far.
está
[eh-STAH]
is
Form of 'estar' used for location or condition.
¿Qué tan lejos está? Está cerca del centro.
How far is it? It is near downtown.
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