How to pronounce “cuánto tiempo llevas aquí”
Hear how “cuánto tiempo llevas aquí (how long have you been here?)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
¿cuánto tiempo llevas aquí?KWAHN-toh TYEHM-poh YEH-bahs ah-KEE
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Breakdown
| Meaning | how long have you been here? |
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| Syllables | cuán · to tiem · po lle · vas a · quí (8) |
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| IPA | /ˈkwan.to ˈtjem.po ˈʝe.bas a.ˈki/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Llevas starts with a y sound: "YEH-bahs", not "LEV-us".
- ll sounds like the y in "yes" in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay you'll hear "sh".
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- qu sounds like k; the u is silent.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: LL and Y · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
¿Cuánto tiempo llevas aquí en México?How long have you been here in Mexico?
—¿Cuánto tiempo llevas aquí? —Dos años.—How long have you been here? —Two years.
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