Long time no see in Spanish
Long time no see in Spanish is ¡cuánto tiempo! (KWAHN-toh TYEHM-poh), or ¡tanto tiempo!
- Spanish
- ¡cuánto tiempo!
- Say it
- KWAHN-toh TYEHM-poh
- Also said
- ¡tanto tiempo!
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Spanish greetings for meeting someone
The other words in step 2 of Greetings in Spanish.
- mucho gustonice to meet you · MOO-choh GOOS-toh
- encantadopleased to meet you · ehn-kahn-TAH-doh
- igualmentelikewise (after a greeting) · ee-gwahl-MEHN-teh
- bienvenidowelcome (to one person) · byehn-beh-NEE-doh
- bienvenidoswelcome (to a group) · byehn-beh-NEE-dohs
- ¡qué gusto verte!good to see you · keh GOOS-toh BEHR-teh
- ¿cómo te va?how have things been going for you? (informal) · KOH-moh teh BAH
- ¿cómo le va?how have things been going for you? (formal) · KOH-moh leh BAH
- ¿qué hay de nuevo?what’s new? · keh eye deh NWEH-boh
Questions about ¡cuánto tiempo!
How do you say long time no see in Spanish?
Long time no see in Spanish is ¡cuánto tiempo! You can also say ¡tanto tiempo!
How do you pronounce cuánto tiempo?
Say it KWAHN-toh TYEHM-poh. The syllables in capitals are stressed: KWAHN and TYEHM. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does cuánto tiempo mean in English?
In English, ¡cuánto tiempo! means long time no see.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.