Asking how much
Core words, Stage 2chunk 76 of 80Degree words
Lets you ask how much or how long, and push a question with surprise.
- dore guraihow much; how long; how many
- dore dakehow much; how far
- donna nino matter how; how (very) much
Mix-ups Dore gurai is neutral; dore dake and donna ni are usually emotional.
dore gurai
how much; how long; how many
The everyday question for any amount, time or distance; dore kurai is the same word.
For a rough answer, put gurai after the number: juppun gurai (about ten minutes).
eki made dore gurai kakaru?
How long does it take to get to the station?
駅までどれぐらいかかる？
eki made dore gurai kakarimasu ka?
How long does it take to get to the station?
駅までどれぐらいかかりますか？
Written どれぐらいRank #3580 in 3,030 TV dramas
dore dake
how much; how far
Usually emotional: how much someone worried, waited or cared, not a neutral measurement.
For a plain question about amount or time, dore gurai is more usual.
dore dake shinpai shita to omotteru no?
Do you know how worried I was?
どれだけ心配したと思ってるの？
dore dake shinpai shita to omotte iru n desu ka?
Do you have any idea how worried I was?
どれだけ心配したと思っているんですか？
Written どれだけRank #1188 in 3,030 TV dramas
donna ni
no matter how; how (very) much
Usually with -te mo: donna ni ganbatte mo (no matter how hard I try).
Also in exclamations: donna ni ureshikatta ka (you can't imagine how happy I was).
donna ni isogashikute mo, asagohan wa taberu yo.
No matter how busy I am, I eat breakfast.
どんなに忙しくても、朝ごはんは食べるよ。
donna ni isogashikute mo, asagohan wa tabemasu.
No matter how busy I am, I eat breakfast.
どんなに忙しくても、朝ごはんは食べます。
Written どんなにRank #3341 in 3,030 TV dramas