¿cuánto tiempo más?
/ˈkwanto ˈtjempo ˈmas/word by word
In Spanish, "how much longer?" is translated as ¿cuánto tiempo más?
This phrase is used to inquire about the remaining amount of time before an event occurs or before a process is completed.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cuánto (how much), tiempo (time) and más (more).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, you may hear ¿Cuánto falta para que terminemos? to mean "How much longer until we finish?"
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the question feel more complete when asking how much time remains for a task or an event, it is common to add the verb falta (is lacking/is left), resulting in ¿cuánto tiempo más falta?
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkwanto ˈtjempo ˈmas/
Did you know?
- Even though 'more' is the standard translation for más, the word is actually a distant relative of the English word 'master', both descending from the Latin 'magis'.
- While ¿cuánto tiempo más? is understood everywhere, using ¿cuánto falta? is the most common way to ask 'how much longer' in daily conversation across Latin America.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿cuánto tiempo falta para llegar al museo?Excuse me, how much longer until we reach the museum?
- Perdone, ¿cuánto queda para la estación de tren?Excuse me, how much longer until the train station?
- Oye, ¿cuánto falta para que llegue el autobús?Hey, how much longer until the bus arrives?
- Dime, ¿cuánto más tengo que esperar?Tell me, how much longer do I have to wait?
- ¿Cuánto tiempo más tardará el tren?How much longer will the train take?
