How to Say ‘It is five minutes away.’ in Spain Spanish
Está a cinco minutos.
eh-TAH ah SEEN-koh mee-NOO-tohs
[eh-TAH ah SEEN-koh mee-NOO-tohs]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish uses [estar a] for distance or travel time: [está a cinco minutos], [está a dos calles]. It's a handy pattern for asking and understanding directions.
Phrase Breakdown
Está
[eh-TAH]
it is
From 'estar'; used to describe location or distance.
Está a cinco minutos del centro.
It is five minutes from the center.
a
[ah]
at / to
Here 'a' is used in distance expressions like 'a cinco minutos' = 'five minutes away'.
El hotel está a diez minutos.
The hotel is ten minutes away.
cinco
[SEEN-koh]
five
The number five.
Está a cinco minutos en coche.
It is five minutes away by car.
minutos
[mee-NOO-tohs]
minutes
Plural of 'minuto'; used for time or distance.
Quedan minutos para salir, exactamente cinco minutos.
There are minutes left before leaving, exactly five minutes.
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