Bedeutung
Asking about duration.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Asking 'Jak długo' is very common in queues (kolejki), which are a part of daily life. In business, asking 'Jak długo' is seen as a sign of being organized and respecting deadlines.
Focus on the verb
Always pair 'Jak długo' with a verb that describes an action or state.
Don't add 'czasu'
Do not say 'Jak długo czasu'. Use 'Ile czasu' instead.
Bedeutung
Asking about duration.
Focus on the verb
Always pair 'Jak długo' with a verb that describes an action or state.
Don't add 'czasu'
Do not say 'Jak długo czasu'. Use 'Ile czasu' instead.
Use 'jeszcze'
Add 'jeszcze' to the end to mean 'How much longer?'.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the question: '___ trwa ten film?'
Jak długo
We are asking about the duration of the movie.
Which is correct for asking about distance?
Jak daleko
Jak długo is for time, Jak daleko is for distance.
Match the question to the answer.
Jak długo czekasz?
The question asks for a duration.
Complete the dialogue: 'A: Jak długo tu pracujesz? B: ___'
Od roku.
The answer must provide a time duration.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJak długo
We are asking about the duration of the movie.
Jak daleko
Jak długo is for time, Jak daleko is for distance.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
The question asks for a duration.
Od roku.
The answer must provide a time duration.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
8 FragenNo, use 'Jak daleko'.
It is neutral and works everywhere.
It is an adverb, it has no plural.
No, it is invariant.
No, use 'Która godzina?'.
Yes, very common.
You can use 'Ile czasu' as a noun-based alternative.
It is a historical spelling difference in Polish.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Ile czasu
synonymHow much time
Jak daleko
contrastHow far
Jak często
similarHow often
