Spanish Phrase
¿Qué tan lejos queda tu oficina?
Meaning
Literally, 'How far away is your office?' It asks the listener to estimate the distance between the speaker's current location and the listener’s workplace.
When to use
Use this question when you need directions, want to plan travel time, or are simply curious about the distance to someone's office. It works in both casual and semi‑formal contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quétanlejosquedatuoficina
Qué tan
Used to ask about the degree or extent of something, similar to 'how ...' in English.
lejos
An adverb meaning 'far'. When combined with 'qué tan', it asks about distance.
queda
Third‑person singular of the verb quedar, used here to indicate location: 'is located'.
tu oficina
Possessive adjective 'tu' + noun 'oficina' (office).
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué tan lejos queda tu oficina?
How far away is your office?
Queda a unos diez minutos caminando, cerca del parque central.
It's about a ten‑minute walk, near the central park.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Qué tan lejos está tu oficina?
Using 'estar' instead of 'quedar' sounds unnatural for location; 'quedar' is preferred when talking about where something is situated.
¿Qué tan lejano queda tu oficina?
'Lejano' is an adjective; you need the adverb 'lejos' after 'qué tan'.
Qué tan lejos queda tu oficina?
Missing opening inverted question mark makes the sentence non‑standard in written Spanish.
↔Alternatives
¿A qué distancia está tu oficina?
At what distance is your office?
¿Cuánto tiempo se tarda en llegar a tu oficina?
How long does it take to get to your office?
¿Tu oficina está lejos?
Is your office far?
Cultural Tip
In Spanish‑speaking countries people often give a rough estimate (e.g., 'a diez minutos', 'a dos cuadras') rather than an exact kilometre count. Adjust your answer to the local sense of distance, and feel free to add a reference point like a well‑known landmark.