Japanese phrase
ここから___まで何分かかりますか？ ko ko ka ra ___ ma de nan pun ka ka ri ma su ka
Meaning
How long does it take to get from here to ___?
When to use it
Asks how many minutes it takes to reach a place from here. This polite question is common when checking travel time.
Example dialogue
すみません、ここから駅まで何分かかりますか？ su mi ma se n ko ko ka ra eki ma de nan pun ka ka ri ma su ka
Excuse me, how long does it take to get from here to the station?
歩いて十分です。 aru i te jip pun de su
It takes ten minutes on foot.