How long will you be here? vs How long are you planning to stay?

Both phrases are correct and commonly used to inquire about the duration of someone's presence. The first phrase is more general and can be used in various contexts, while the second phrase specifically focuses on the person's intention to stay. Both are polite and appropriate ways to ask about someone's duration of stay.

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How long will you be here?

This phrase is correct and commonly used to inquire about the duration of someone's presence.

This phrase is a polite and common way to ask someone about the length of their stay in a particular place. It is suitable for various situations.

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How long will you be here?
How long will you punish people?
How long will you be staying in Australia?
How long will you keep your junk?
How long will you be staying with us?
How long will you be staying?
How long will you punish yourself?
How long will you be here?
How long will you be here?
How long will you need to confirm that?
How long will you actually take?
Teean How long will you go?
How long will you be in Madrid?
How long will you be staying today?
Developer says: How long will you survive?
How long will you last in these dangerous waters?
How long will you have my suits?
How long will you survive in this chaos?
How long will you let me go without a lawyer?
How long will you be away on your business trip?
How long will you guarantee your product?

Alternatives:

How long do you plan to stay?
How long will you stay?
How long are you going to be here?
How long will you remain here?

How long are you planning to stay?

This phrase is correct and commonly used to inquire about the duration of someone's stay, focusing on their intention.

This phrase specifically asks about the person's intention to stay in a place. It implies planning or decision-making regarding the duration of the stay.

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How long are you planning to stay in Sweden?
(Sarah, lowered voice) How long is she planning to stay?
Are you - are you planning to stay?
So, are you planning to stay with me?
Are you planning to stay up here all day, torturing yourself?
Are you planning to stay up all night? I'm sitting down.
Say, are you planning to stay, keep your room another night?
Are you planning to stay here on Fårö, or do you plan to leave?
How long are you planning to sit there like that?!
How long are you planning on punishing me?
So how long are you planning on staying?
How long are you planning on staying there?
How long you planning to stay, Cousin Darryl?
So how long you planning to stay up here?
So after the wedding, how long are you planning on staying?
- But how long are they going to stay? - The party's till 10:00.
How long are you going to stay?
Jin Ho, how long are you planning on hiding it?!
What I would like to know... how long are you planning on staying this time?
How long are you planning on keeping this up?

Alternatives:

How long do you intend to stay?
How long are you thinking of staying?
How long do you expect to stay?
How long are you going to remain?

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