Chinese phrase
现在〜要等多久？ xiàn zài 〜 yào děng duō jiǔ
Meaning
How much longer does ___ have to wait?
When to use it
Asks how much longer someone has to wait. It is a polite, everyday way to ask for the estimated time left.
Example dialogue
请问，现在还要等多久？ qǐng wèn xiàn zài hái yào děng duō jiǔ
Excuse me, how much longer do I have to wait?
大概还要十五分钟。 dà gài hái yào shí wǔ fēn zhōng
About fifteen more minutes.