How to pronounce “cuánto tiempo”

Hear how “cuánto tiempo (long time no see!)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

¡cuánto tiempo!KWAHN-toh TYEHM-poh

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Breakdown

Meaning	long time no see!
Syllables	cuán · to tiem · po (4)
IPA	/ˈkwan.to ˈtjem.po/

Tips for English speakers

Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

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Example sentences

¡Hola, Pablo! ¡Cuánto tiempo!Hi, Pablo! Long time no see!

¡Cuánto tiempo sin verte!It's been so long since I've seen you!

More words

el gusto es mío encantada de conocerte te presento a buenas hola a todos me tengo que ir

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