French phrase
Est-ce loin d'ici ?
Meaning
Is it far from here?
When to use it
Asks about distance from the current location. Common when asking for directions; it suits both polite and casual speech.
Example dialogue
Pardon. Est-ce loin d'ici ?
Excuse me. Is it far from here?
Oui, c'est assez loin, il vaut mieux prendre le métro.
Yes, it's quite far, so it's best to take the subway.