Spanish Phrase
¿Qué tan lejos queda el parque de esta estatua?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the distance between the park and the statue that is currently being pointed at or referenced. It literally means 'How far away is the park from this statue?' and is used when you need a rough idea of the walking distance.
When to use
Use this question when you are standing near a landmark (like a statue) and want to know how far the nearby park is, perhaps to decide whether to walk there or take transport.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Quétanlejosquedaelparquedeestaestatua?
¿Qué tan...?
The construction '¿Qué tan + adjective/adverb?' asks about the degree or extent of something, similar to 'how ...?' in English.
Lejos (adverb of distance)
Lejos means 'far' and is used with verbs of location like quedar to ask about distance.
Quedar (location verb)
When used with a location, quedar means 'to be located' or 'to lie', e.g., '¿Dónde queda?' = 'Where is it located?'
de + demonstrative (de esta)
The preposition de + demonstrative (esta) indicates the reference point for the distance measurement.
Estatua (noun gender)
Estatua is a feminine noun, so the demonstrative must agree: 'esta estatua'.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué tan lejos queda el parque de esta estatua?
How far is the park from this statue?
Queda a unos diez minutos caminando, más o menos.
It's about a ten‑minute walk, give or take.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Qué tan lejos está el parque de esta estatua?
When asking about distance to a place, use quedar, not estar, because quedar expresses location of a place.
¿Qué tan lejos queda el parque de este estatua?
If the statue is masculine (e.g., 'el monumento'), the demonstrative must match gender.
¿Qué tan lejos queda el parque esta estatua?
The preposition 'de' is required; omitting it makes the sentence ungrammatical.
↔Alternatives
¿A qué distancia está el parque de esta estatua?
At what distance is the park from this statue?
¿Cuánto hay de camino entre el parque y esta estatua?
How much way is there between the park and this statue?
¿El parque está lejos de esta estatua?
Is the park far from this statue?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking cities, landmarks such as statues, plazas, or historic buildings are common reference points for giving directions. Using '¿Qué tan lejos?' is informal but perfectly natural in everyday conversation. If you need a more formal tone (e.g., asking a tourist office), you might prefer '¿A qué distancia está...?'.