どのくらい (dono kurai) — how long / how much?
A question word asking 'how much / how long' — for time, distance, or amount.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
「どのくらい」asks 'how much / how long / how far' — about amount, time, or distance. Place it after the topic and pair it with ですか, or with a verb + ますか. Example: 家から 駅まで どのくらい ですか (uchi kara eki made dono kurai desu ka) = 'How far/long is it from home to the station?' 「どのぐらい」means exactly the same.
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
家から 駅まで どのくらい ですか。
uchi kara eki made dono kurai desu ka.
How far is it from home to the station?
日本語を どのくらい べんきょうしましたか。
nihongo o dono kurai benkyou shimashita ka.
How long did you study Japanese?
お金は どのくらい ありますか。
okane wa dono kurai arimasu ka.
How much money do you have?
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
Question: 1/3Which question word asks 'how much / how long'?
💡 Hint: The one for amount/time.
どのくらい = how much / how long.
Fill: 日本語を ＿ べんきょうしましたか。('How long did you study')
💡 Hint: Asks the amount of time.
どのくらい asks 'how long'.
Which is correct for 'How far is it from home to the station?'
💡 Hint: から〜まで, then どのくらい.
家から駅までどのくらいですか = How far from home to the station?
Your score: /3