How long will you be staying? vs How long will you stay?

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to inquire about the duration of someone's stay. The choice between the two depends on personal preference or the context in which they are used.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1443 views

How long will you be staying?

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

This phrase is used to ask someone about the length of time they will remain in a place. It implies a continuous or ongoing action.

Examples:

How long will you be staying in London?
How long will you be staying at the hotel?
How long will you be staying with us?

Alternatives:

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

How long will you stay?

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

This phrase is used to ask someone about the length of time they intend to stay in a place. It implies a specific point in time for the stay.

Examples:

How long will you stay in Paris?
How long will you stay at the conference?
How long will you stay with your relatives?

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How long will you stay in Washington?
How long will you stay this time?
If you are, how long will you stay in love?
By the way, would it be all right for me to ask you how long you will stay here?
Exactly how long do you stay? Usually?
Have you planned how long would you stay?
And how long did you stay?
How long will they stay here?
How long will we stay afloat?
And how long did Bernie Bradley stay?
- How long does he usually stay?
- How long did you stay there?
So how long can you stay outside?
And how long did you stay here?
How long will they stay out?
How long will they stay here?
Do you know how long you have to stay?
How long you want to stay?
How long will you stay away;
How long can you stay invisible?

Alternatives:

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

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How long will you be staying? vs How long will you stay?