你来这里多久了？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "How Long Have You Been Here?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你来这里多久了？
Pinyin: Nǐ lái zhèlǐ duōjiǔ le?
Pronunciation: ni3 lai2 zhe4 li3 duo1 jiu3 le5
English Translation: How long have you been here?

Usage:

"你来这里多久了？(Nǐ lái zhèlǐ duōjiǔ le?)" is a common question used to ask someone how long they have been in a particular place. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你来这里多久了？
Pinyin: Nǐ lái zhèlǐ duōjiǔ le?
English: How long have you been here?
Variations:

There are a few variations of this question that you may hear:

你在这里呆了多久了？(Nǐ zài zhèlǐ dāi le duōjiǔ le?) - This variation emphasizes the duration of the stay.
你到这儿有多长时间了？(Nǐ dào zhè'er yǒu duōcháng shíjiān le?) - This variation is more formal and literary.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你来这里多久了？(Nǐ lái zhèlǐ duōjiǔ le?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking this question to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你来这里多久了？(Nǐ lái zhèlǐ duōjiǔ le?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

This question can be used to ask about someone's stay in a specific place, such as a city, country, or even a particular building.
To answer this question, you can use the following sentence pattern:

我来这里已经 + [duration] + 了。
Wǒ lái zhèlǐ yǐjīng + [duration] + le.
I have been here for + [duration] +.

For example:

我来这里已经一个月了。
Wǒ lái zhèlǐ yǐjīng yī gè yuè le.
I have been here for a month.