Quanto dista?
How far?
Language note: Use hand gestures to emphasize 'how far'.
Culture note: Italians often express distance in time, e.g., '15 minuti a piedi' (15 minutes on foot).
Context: Curious, the learner asks the driver about the time to reach the destination.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Quanto
[KWAN-toh]
How far
A question asking about the distance to a place.
Quanto dista dal centro?
How far is it from the center?
dista
[DEE-stah]
is it
Refers to the measurement of distance.
Quanto dista l'aeroporto?
How far is the airport?
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