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How long are you staying? vs How long are you planning to stay?

Both options are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'How long are you staying?' is more commonly used in informal situations when asking about someone's current stay, while 'How long are you planning to stay?' is used when asking about future plans or intentions. The choice between the two depends on the context of the situation.
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How long are you staying?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal situations to inquire about someone's current stay.

This phrase is used to ask about the duration of someone's current stay. It is suitable for informal conversations with friends, family, or acquaintances.

Examples:

  • How long are you staying in town?
  • How long are you staying at the hotel?
  • How long are you staying with us?
  • How long are you staying in the country?
  • How long are you staying at the party?
  • 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 ...
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  • 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?
  • How long are you going to stay?
  • How long will you stay?
  • How long do you intend to stay?

How long are you planning to stay?

This phrase is correct and is used when inquiring about someone's future plans or intentions regarding their stay.

This phrase is suitable for asking about the duration of someone's intended stay in the future. It is commonly used in more formal or professional settings.

Examples:

  • How long are you planning to stay in the city?
  • How long are you planning to stay at the conference?
  • How long are you planning to stay with your relatives?
  • How long are you planning to stay in the job?
  • How long are you planning to stay in the country?
  • Oct 8, 2024 ... For those that have evacuated, how long are you planning to stay in the hotel/outside of Tampa area? Question. I know we won't know for sure ...
  • Oct 14, 2020 ... Now, would it be equally natural to ask these? "How long are you planning to stay here?" "How long are you planning to be here?" "How long are ...
  • Oct 23, 2024 ... "How long are you planning to stay?" OPT travel. if immigration officer asks this question during F1 OPT travel. What to answer? Upvote 4
  • Sep 4, 2023 ... I am applying for SOWP, what should I put at question 'How long are you planning to stay in Canada?' I have submitted PR via spousal ...
  • Jan 20, 2020 ... How long are you planning to stay in the Aberdeenshire?, as you are write you are looking for interesting places with history and culture ...
  • Nov 21, 2019 ... I started to create an application for extending my work permit (open) and I stuck with this question: - How long are you planning to stay in ...
  • May 13, 2023 ... Personally, I'd choose Sonoma county over Napa for that range of interests. How long are you planning to stay? Note that October can be fire ...
  • Oct 13, 2015 ... How long are you planning to stay in Canada? What shall I put there? Temporarily less than 6 months or temporarily more than 6 months? She ...
  • Jul 6, 2016 ... How long are you planning to stay? What is your budget? How old are the kids? springisnear ·. 8 years ago. del · 122 forum posts. #3 of 10 ·. We ...
  • Mar 23, 2021 ... ... Deloitte Badge Image. How long are you planning to stay in FDD? To which level? like helpful. 8 reactions. Like 39 Comments Shares 5.

Alternatives:

  • How long do you plan to stay?
  • How long are you intending to stay?
  • How long do you expect to stay?
  • How long do you anticipate staying?
  • How long do you foresee staying?

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