どれぐらい
どれぐらい
expression
how much; how long; to what extent
1.
how much; how many; to what extent
Used to ask about quantity, degree, or extent of something.
A very common interrogative expression used in everyday conversation to ask about quantity, degree, distance, or duration. Also written as どれくらい (without the voiced mark); the two forms are interchangeable. どのくらい, built on the determiner どの rather than どれ, is considered slightly more formal.
Similar words
- どのくらい: same meaning, slightly more formal
- どのぐらい: same meaning, alternative form
- どれだけ: emphasizes extent or degree, often with an emotional nuance ("how much" with a sense of emphasis)
- いくら: mainly asks about price or monetary amount
- いくつ: asks about countable quantity or age
Usage
Often used with かかる (to take/cost) to ask about time or expense. Can be used with any measurable quality including distance, temperature, weight, and abstract concepts like difficulty.