How do you say "It's a five-minute walk." in Spain Spanish?

"It's a five-minute walk." in Spain Spanish is "Está a cinco minutos andando.". This phrase is commonly used in Spain.

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How to Say ‘It's a five-minute walk.’ in Spain Spanish

Q: What does "Está a cinco minutos andando." mean in English?

"Está a cinco minutos andando." means "It's a five-minute walk." in English. Usage tip: Spanish often gives walking distance as [a + time + andando]: [a cinco minutos andando]. Swap in another number easily, like [a diez minutos andando].

Está a cinco minutos andando.

eh-TAH ah SEEN-koh mee-NOO-tohs ahn-DAN-doh

[eh-TAH ah SEEN-koh mee-NOO-tohs ahn-DAN-doh]

💬 Usage Tip: Spanish often gives walking distance as [a + time + andando]: [a cinco minutos andando]. Swap in another number easily, like [a diez minutos andando].

Phrase Breakdown

Está

[eh-TAH]

it is

From 'estar'; used to give location or distance.

Example

Está a cinco minutos andando del hotel.

It is a five-minute walk from the hotel.

[ah]

at / to

Used in distance expressions like 'a cinco minutos'.

Example

La plaza está a cinco minutos andando.

The square is a five-minute walk away.

cinco

[SEEN-koh]

five

The number five.

Example

Está a cinco minutos andando la estación.

The station is a five-minute walk away.

minutos

[mee-NOO-tohs]

minutes

Plural noun for units of time.

Example

Son pocos minutos andando hasta allí.

It's only a few minutes walking to there.

andando

[ahn-DAN-doh]

walking / on foot

Indicates that the distance is measured by walking.

Example

Prefiero ir andando al trabajo.

I prefer to go to work on foot.

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