how long will you be there for vs how long will you be there to

Both phrases are commonly used in English, but they have slightly different meanings. 'How long will you be there for?' is used to inquire about the duration of someone's presence at a place. 'How long will you be there to?' is less common and may sound awkward to some native speakers. It could be interpreted as asking about the purpose of someone's presence at a place.

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how long will you be there for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to inquire about the duration of someone's presence at a place.

This phrase is used to ask about the length of time someone will remain at a specific location.

Examples:

How long will you be there for the meeting?
I don't know how long I will be there for.
Can you tell me how long you will be there for?
She asked me how long I would be there for.
How long will you be there for the event?

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Last updated: November 19, 2024

Jan 28, 2014 ... Hello folks. John: I'm going to visit Canada for this vacation? Me: Really? #1. How long will you be there for? // #2. How long will you be ...
Apr 15, 2015 ... It is optional in colloquial style to include the preposition in the question. How long will you be there for? But it is certainly not necessary ...
Jul 20, 2024 ... How long will you be there for? I agree that Joshua Tree NP is really nice, and 2 days will allow you to see most of it. There are some ...
May 14, 2024 ... How long will you be there for work? A night or two? A couple of weeks? I had reservations at the Hampton Inn last year but changed my plans ...
Sep 2, 2024 ... How long will you be there for? The longer the more things you can see further away from the capital. Both times I've gone I did a full ...
HOW LONG WILL YOU BE THERE FOR? Plenty of photographers have fixed time limits on the weddings they shoot, but that doesn't make sense to me; it's not the ...
How long will you be there for on the wedding day? For full day coverage I don't put a time limit on the amount of hours included. I normally arrive a ...
Sep 15, 2012 ... How long will you be there for? – Mark Mayo. Commented Sep 15, 2012 at 5:00. I will be there for 9 days. – richard. Commented Sep 15, 2012 at 6 ...
Nov 15, 2013 ... How long will you be there for? The standard 6 month tour? Reply · bobofthecold on 17 Nov 13 at 16:43. At Davis the summer us usually around 3 ...

Alternatives:

How long will you stay there?
How long will you be there?
For how long will you be there?
How long will you be at that place?
How long will you remain there?

how long will you be there to

This phrase is not commonly used in English and may sound awkward. It could be interpreted as asking about the purpose of someone's presence at a place.

This phrase is not recommended for use. It may lead to confusion or misinterpretation.

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