Topic: Italian

"Quanto dura?"

Translation:How long does it last?

February 28, 2014

17 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/MarkCosdon
  • 100

Why isn't "how long" acceptable

March 5, 2014
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/AshleyAudine

    how long is not a complete sentence - "dura" is not accounted for in that translation.

    May 23, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/mbisson

      I think "How long?" is perfectly acceptable. Given the context, "How long [does it last]?" is implied. Duolingo answers need not be complete sentences if past precedent is any indication...

      June 27, 2016
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/marieke.ligtvoet
      Plus

        How long does it take is not accepted. Why?

        March 26, 2014
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/fofolafo

          Would have thought that is fine. Report it.

          March 27, 2014
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/wiplala

            had that too, now reported it.

            November 3, 2014
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/TerreyP

              This is incorrect. 'Quanto dura' = how long. 'How long is it?' should be: 'quanto dura è?' How long does it last? = Quanto tempo dura?

              December 16, 2014
              https://www.duolingo.com/profile/jakster

                Trenta secondi

                May 21, 2014
                https://www.duolingo.com/profile/b.g.griffin

                  bahahhahaha

                  August 26, 2017
                  https://www.duolingo.com/profile/redearth329

                    I tried "How long does he last?" (feeling cheeky)... but it didn't accept it. Is that really not an acceptable translation for some reason?

                    June 13, 2015
                    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/b.g.griffin

                      I tried "how long do you last?" with the same ... sentiment ... in mind. It was what the suggested translation of "dura"="(you/he/she/it) lasts" seemed to allow...

                      August 26, 2017
                      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/WalterVojic

                        Because that makes no sense

                        March 1, 2014
                        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/mstone01501

                          How come 'how long does he last' is not accepted?

                          October 7, 2018
                          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Louise304133

                            When I clicked on dura to give a hint it said (you) last. So i put how long do you last and was marked wrong

                            November 22, 2018
                            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/EdSpooner
                            • 355

                            So did I. None of my business, I suppose.

                            February 28, 2019
                            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/CraigPickering
                            • 8

                            I said 'How much lasts'. Why is that wrong?

                            February 28, 2014
                            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/haowanr

                              For me, it sounds like “Quando dura”

                              June 22, 2016
                              AboutDuolingo English TestMobileGearHelpGuidelinesJobsTermsPrivacy
                              Learn Italian in just 5 minutes a day. For free.