How to Say ‘How far?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Qué tan lejos?
💬 Usage Tip: Great question to estimate walking or driving distances.
🇪🇸 In Spain: Distances in Spain are often walked; people might answer in minutes rather than kilometers.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Qué
[keh]
how
Used to ask about the extent or degree of something.
¿Qué tan alto es?
How tall is it?
tan
[tahn]
so
Indicates degree when asking about distance.
Tan lejos como parece.
As far as it seems.
lejos
[LEH-hohs]
far
Used to ask about a distance from one place to another.
Vivo lejos de aquí.
I live far from here.
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