How far is it? Flashcards

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Q

How far is it from X to Y. How far is it from Madrid to Barcelona?

It is 623 kilometers from Madrid to Barcelona.

How far is it? It’s not far from here. o It’s a long way from here.

How big is it? How wide is it?

A

Para preguntar por distancia en inglés, decimos how far is it from X to Y. How far is it from Madrid to Barcelona?

Para contestar, decimos:​ It is 623 kilometers from Madrid to Barcelona. NO decimos there are 623 kilometers between

En la respuesta corta se dice it’s not far en forma negativa, pero it’s a long way en forma afirmativa. How far is it? It’s not far from here. o It’s a long way from here.

Se usa la misma estructura para preguntar por otro tipo de dimensiones: How big is it? How wide is it?

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  1. ¿A cuanto queda la casa de la abuela?
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  1. How far is it to grandma’s house?
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  1. La cima queda lejos.
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  1. It’s a long way to the top.
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  1. San Sebastián está a 20 kilómetros de Francia.
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  1. It is 20 kilometers from San Sebastian to France.
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  1. ¿Qué ancho tiene el mueble de la tele?
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  1. How wide is the entertainment center?
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  1. Tiene dos metros de ancho.
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  1. It’s two meters wide.
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  1. ¿Cómo es de alto tu padre?
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  1. How tall is your father?
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  1. ¿Qué profundidad tiene el río?
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  1. How deep is the river?
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  1. Queda muy lejos de aquí.
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  1. It’s a long way from here.
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  1. Si vas en coche, no queda lejos.
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  1. If you go by car, it’s not far.
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  1. Queda más lejos si coges la carretera nacional.
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  1. It’s farther if you take the national road.
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  1. Está a cien millas en línea recta.
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  1. It’s 100 miles as the crow flies.
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  1. ¿Qué altura tiene el Monte Fuji?
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  1. How high is Mount Fuji?
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  1. No es tan alto como el Monte Kilimanjaro.
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  1. It’s not as high as Mount Kilimanjaro.
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  1. ¿A cuánto queda de la estación de tren?
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  1. How far is it from the train station?
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  1. No queda tan lejos como piensas.
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  1. It’s not as far as you think.
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  1. ¿Cómo es de alto el base?
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  1. How tall is the point guard?
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  1. Mide 6 pies y tres pulgadas.
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  1. He is 6 feet, three inches tall.
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  1. ¿Cómo es de largo el cable?
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  1. How long is the chord?
20
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  1. Queda lejos Tipperary.
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  1. It’s a long way to Tipperary.
21
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  1. No te preocupes, no queda lejos.
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  1. Don’t worry, it’s not far.
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  1. ¿A cuanto queda la próxima parada?
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  1. How far is it to the next stop?
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  1. Queda bastante lejos.
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  1. It’s quite a ways away.
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  1. ¿Cómo es de ancho el bulevar?
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  1. How wide is the boulevard?
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  1. Tiene seis carriles de ancho.
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  1. It’s six lanes wide.
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  1. ¿Cómo son de grandes las cajas?
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  1. How big are the boxes?