Japanese phrase
留学してどのくらいですか？ ryū gaku shi te do no ku ra i de su ka
Meaning
How long have you been studying abroad?
When to use it
Asks how long someone has been studying in another country. It is a polite, neutral question often used when getting to know a student abroad.
Example dialogue
留学してどのくらいですか？ ryū gaku shi te do no ku ra i de su ka
How long have you been studying abroad?
半年くらいです。 han toshi ku ra i de su
About six months.