How to Say ‘How long’ in Mexican Spanish
¿cuánto dura?
💬 Usage Tip: Use this when you're curious about show lengths!
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Culturally significant for planning TV time around family meals.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
cuánto
[KWAHN-toh]
How long?
Used to ask for the duration or length.
¿Cuánto dura la batería del control remoto?
How long does the remote control's battery last?
dura
[DOO-rah]
Last
To continue for a specified period of time.
La batería Dura lo suficiente para ver tres películas.
The battery lasts long enough to watch three movies.
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