多长时间能到？
duō cháng shíjiān néng dào?
How long will it take · trad. 多長時間能到？
多长时间能到？ (Duō cháng shíjiān néng dào) is a common question asking about the duration of travel or how long it will take to reach a destination. It is useful for inquiring about travel time for things like taxis, trains, or other forms of transit.
What does 多长时间能到？ (duō cháng shíjiān néng dào?) mean?
多长时间能到？ (duō cháng shíjiān néng dào?) means “how long will it take” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “how long time can arrive?”
When to use it
Neutral and direct. It's suitable for asking drivers, ticket agents, or anyone about travel duration. A common reply might be “大概X分钟/小时” (dàgài X fēnzhōng/xiǎoshí), meaning “approximately X minutes/hours.”
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “DWOH chahng SHRR-jee-en nung DOW.” The tones are first, second, second-first, second, fourth.
Other ways to say it
- 多久能到？duōjiǔ néng dào?How long until arrival? (more concise)
- 大概要多久？dàgài yào duōjiǔ?Approximately how long will it take?
- 需要多长时间？xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?How much time is needed?
Examples
请问，到机场多长时间能到？
qǐngwèn, dào jīchǎng duō cháng shíjiān néng dào?
Excuse me, how long will it take to get to the airport?
从这里到火车站，多长时间能到？
cóng zhèlǐ dào huǒchēzhàn, duō cháng shíjiān néng dào?
From here to the train station, how long will it take?
这趟车到北京大概需要多久？
zhè tàng chē dào Běijīng dàgài xūyào duōjiǔ?
How long will this train take to get to Beijing?
Pro tip: “多长时间” literally means “how much long time,” making it a versatile way to ask about duration in various contexts, not just travel.
Related phrases
在这儿停 · Stop here, please打表吧 · Use the meter, please请帮我叫出租车 · Please call a taxi for me
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