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How long are you staying for? vs How long are you staying?

Both these phrases are correct, but they're used in slightly different contexts. 'How long are you staying for?' is more commonly used in informal conversations to ask about the duration of someone's stay. 'How long are you staying?' can be used in a more formal setting or when the context makes the 'for' unnecessary.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal conversations to ask about the duration of someone's stay.

"How long are you staying for?"

This phrase is used to inquire about the length of someone's stay in a particular place. It is commonly used in casual conversations.

Examples:

  • How long are you staying for in London?
  • I'm not sure how long I'm staying for.
  • Do you know how long she's staying for?
  • Nov 11, 2018 ... For instance: "Where are you going to?" "Where is it at?" "How long are you staying for?" are all incorrect since the question word already ...
  • Jan 4, 2016 ... I have no problem with 'How long are you staying for?' although it's not as elegant. By the way 'inappropriate' means to me 'socially ...
  • How long are you staying for? إلى متى ستبقى؟
  • Sep 29, 2006 ... How long are you staying for? or. How long do you intend to stay for? I want to learn spanish and figured the best place to learn was buy a ...
  • How Long Are You Staying For?-Jon Snow x Reader One Shot. image. GIF by not-a-mer-gentleman. (GIF credit to owner). Masterlist. Summary: Requested by ...
  • Jul 29, 2019 ... How long are you staying for? You're going to be jet lagged a bit for sure. Your body will adjust though in a few days. Just get through it ...
  • Apr 4, 2009 ... How long are you staying for?! Assume it's not just to come to visit this site and leave?! Am sure BLL and others will kick in here with ...
  • How long are you staying? For a month. Where are you going? To Abbotsford. Where's that? In British Columbia, Canada. When are you leaving? On Thursday ...
  • Translate How long are you staying for. See Spanish-English translations with audio pronunciations, examples, and word-by-word explanations.

Alternatives:

  • How long will you be staying for?
  • How long do you plan to stay for?

This phrase is also correct and can be used in a more formal setting or when the context makes the 'for' unnecessary.

"How long are you staying?"

This phrase is used to ask about the duration of someone's stay without explicitly mentioning the preposition 'for'. It can be used in formal or informal contexts.

Examples:

  • How long are you staying in Paris?
  • I wonder how long they are staying.
  • Can you tell me how long you are staying?
  • Nov 11, 2018 ... "How long are you staying here FOR". What's the difference between both sentences, if any? (Also, while you're at it, should ...
  • May 11, 2009 ... I would normally say "How long are you staying here?" or "How long will you be staying here?" to ask about the length of someone's vacation or something of ...
  • Nov 28, 2018 ... What does How long are you staying? mean? See a translation. I always get cnfused when local people ask me this question while I ...
  • Jan 4, 2016 ... Yes, that's correct too, but it would be even better with the continuous 'will you be staying'. I have no problem with 'How long are you staying ...
  • how long are you staying by Charlottefield, released 25 July 2005 1. nine tails 2. a-b 3. again 4. clipper 5. how long 6. the eleventh day 7. paper dart 8.
  • Jun 30, 2023 ... davionnemusic on June 30, 2023: "how long are you staying in new york? idk, but i'm in new york ✈️ ✨".
  • Aug 12, 2015 ... For example: you go to a hotel to book a room. They ask 'how long will you be staying here?' How long are you staying there? - this feels more ...
  • Translations in context of "how long are you staying" in English-Arabic from Reverso Context: How long are you staying in Moscow, please, Mr Barley?
  • Nov 4, 2022 ... El Convento ladies… how long are you staying in San Juan for your wedding? Are you staying at el convento the entire time or staying at ...
  • Translations in context of "How long are you staying" in English-Polish from Reverso Context: How long are you staying in town?

Alternatives:

  • How long will you be staying?
  • How long do you plan to stay?

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