Chinese phrase
还要多久才能到？ hái yào duō jiǔ cái néng dào
Meaning
How much longer until we get there?
When to use it
This asks how much longer it will take to arrive. It is a common, neutral question during a trip or while waiting to reach a place.
Example dialogue
妈妈，去动物园还要多久才能到？ mā mā qù dòng wù yuán hái yào duō jiǔ cái néng dào
Mom, how much longer until we get to the zoo?
快到了，再过十分钟左右。 kuài dào le zài guò shí fēn zhōng zuǒ yòu
We are almost there. About ten more minutes.