How to Say ‘How far?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Qué tan lejos?
💬 Usage Tip: 'Lejos' indicates distance, sounds like 'leh-hos'.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Distance may be measured in time rather than kilometers or miles.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Qué
[keh]
How
Used to ask about the distance or degree of something.
¿Qué tan lejos está el parque?
How far is the park?
tan
[tahn]
so
Indicates a degree or extent of distance.
¿Qué tan lejos es la tienda?
How far is the store?
lejos
[LEH-hos]
far
Indicating a long distance from where you are.
¿Qué tan lejos está el aeropuerto?
How far is the airport?
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