Spanish Phrase
¿Cuántos días de vacaciones me quedan?
Meaning
The speaker is asking how many vacation days they still have left to use. It’s a polite, neutral‑register question often heard in workplaces or when planning a trip.
When to use
Use this sentence when you need to check your remaining paid‑time‑off balance with a manager, HR representative, or a colleague who tracks schedules. It’s also handy when you’re planning a holiday and want to know if you have enough days left.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Cuántosdíasdevacacionesmequedan?
¿Cuántos?
Interrogative adjective used to ask about quantity. It agrees in gender and number with the noun that follows.
días
Masculine plural noun meaning 'days'.
de vacaciones
Prepositional phrase that specifies the type of days; 'vacaciones' is a feminine plural noun.
me quedan
Verb 'quedar' used impersonally to indicate what remains. The clitic 'me' marks the indirect object (to me).
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuántos días de vacaciones me quedan?
How many vacation days do I have left?
Te quedan ocho días. ¿Quieres pedirlos para la próxima semana?
You have eight days left. Do you want to request them for next week?
✕Common Mistakes
¿Cuántos días de vacaciones me quedo?
Use 'quedan' (third‑person plural) because the subject is 'días', not 'yo'.
¿Cuántos días de vacaciones quedan?
The clitic 'me' is required; without it the sentence loses the indirect object and sounds incomplete.
¿Cuántos días de las vacaciones me quedan?
Do not add an article before 'vacaciones' in this construction.
↔Alternatives
¿Cuántos días de descanso me restan?
How many days of rest do I have left?
¿Cuántos días libres me quedan?
How many days off do I have left?
¿Cuántos días de vacaciones tengo todavía?
How many vacation days do I still have?
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries labor law guarantees a minimum of 15 paid vacation days per year (often more in the public sector). Employers usually keep a written record, and employees must request days in advance. Asking politely, as in this phrase, shows respect for the company's scheduling process.