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Spanish Phrase

¿Cuántas noches te quedas?

/ˈkwan.tas ˈno.tʃes te ˈke.ðas/
Meaning"How many nights are you staying?"
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Meaning

Literally, “How many nights are you staying?” It is used to ask someone about the length of their stay, usually in a hotel, a friend's house, or any temporary accommodation.

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When to use

Use this question when you need to know the duration of a guest’s stay, for example when checking in at a hotel, arranging a visit with a host, or planning travel logistics.

✦Grammar Breakdown

¿Cuántasnochestequedas?

1

Cuántas

Interrogative adjective used to ask about quantity; it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.

2

noches

Feminine plural noun meaning “nights.” The adjective “cuántas” must match its gender and number.

3

te quedas

Reflexive form of the verb “quedarse” (to stay) in the present indicative, 2nd‑person singular. The pronoun “te” marks that the subject is also the object of the action.

🗨In Conversation

A

¿Cuántas noches te quedas?

How many nights are you staying?

Me quedo tres noches, hasta el viernes.

I’m staying three nights, until Friday.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • ¿Cuántos noches te quedas?

    “Cuántos” is masculine; the noun “noches” is feminine, so the correct form is “cuántas.”

  • ¿Cuántas noches quedas?

    Leaving out the reflexive pronoun changes the meaning; “te quedas” means “you stay (yourself),” while “quedas” would be interpreted as “you remain” without the sense of staying somewhere.

  • ¿Cuántas noches estás?

    Using “estás” (estar) instead of “te quedas” (quedarse) sounds unnatural for asking about the length of a stay.

↔Alternatives

  • ¿Por cuántas noches te vas a quedar?

    For how many nights are you going to stay?

  • ¿Cuántas noches vas a pasar aquí?

    How many nights will you spend here?

  • ¿Cuántas noches estarás aquí?

    How many nights will you be here?

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Cultural Tip

In most Spanish‑speaking countries the question is informal; use “¿Cuántas noches se queda?” when speaking to a stranger or in a formal setting. Native speakers often add a polite “por favor” or a friendly “¿Me puedes decir…?” to soften the request. Also, note that “quedarse” can imply both staying in a place and staying with someone, so context matters.