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Italian Phrase

Quanto dura questo biglietto?

/ˈkwan.to ˈdu.ra ˈkwes.to biʎˈʎet.to/
Meaning"How long does this ticket last?"
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Meaning

The speaker is asking how long the ticket remains valid – for example, whether it works for a single ride, a day, or a set number of hours. It can also be used to confirm the time limit printed on a ticket.

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When to use

Use this question at a ticket office, on a bus or train, or when you receive a paper or electronic ticket and need to know its validity period before traveling or entering an event.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Quantoduraquestobiglietto?

1

Quanto (how long/how much)

Used to ask about quantity, extent, or duration. It agrees with the verb that follows.

2

durare (to last)

Regular -are verb; here in present indicative third‑person singular because the subject (the ticket) is implicit.

3

questo (this)

Demonstrative adjective that must match the gender and number of the noun it modifies – masculine singular ‘biglietto’.

4

biglietto (ticket)

Masculine singular noun meaning a ticket for transport, museum, event, etc.

🗨In Conversation

A

Quanto dura questo biglietto?

How long does this ticket last?

Dura due ore, quindi potrai viaggiare entro le 14:00.

It lasts two hours, so you can travel until 2 p.m.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Che dura questo biglietto?

    ‘Che’ means ‘what’ and cannot be used to ask about duration.

  • Quanto è questo biglietto?

    Using ‘è’ changes the meaning to ‘How is this ticket?’ rather than asking about time.

  • Quanto dura questi biglietto?

    ‘QuestI’ is plural; the noun ‘biglietto’ is singular, so the demonstrative must be ‘questo’.

↔Alternatives

  • Per quanto tempo è valido questo biglietto?

    For how long is this ticket valid?

  • Qual è la durata di questo biglietto?

    What is the duration of this ticket?

  • Questo biglietto è valido per quanto tempo?

    This ticket is valid for how long?

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Cultural Tip

In Italy most public‑transport tickets are time‑based (e.g., 90‑minute, 24‑hour) rather than per‑ride. When you ask ‘Quanto dura…’, the clerk will usually answer with the exact number of minutes or hours. In some cities (like Rome or Milan) the word ‘biglietto’ can also refer to a paper ticket for museums; the same question applies, but the answer may be expressed in days instead of hours. Keep your tone polite – adding ‘per favore’ or using the formal ‘Lei’ in a ticket office shows respect.