How do you say "It will only take a few minutes" in German?

"It will only take a few minutes" in German is "Es wird nur ein paar Minuten dauern". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘It will only take a few minutes’ in German

Q: What does "Es wird nur ein paar Minuten dauern" mean in English?

"Es wird nur ein paar Minuten dauern" means "It will only take a few minutes" in English. Usage tip: Future with [werden] often puts the main verb at the end: [Es wird nur ein paar Minuten dauern]. Same pattern: [Es wird nicht lange dauern].

Es wird nur ein paar Minuten dauern

es vehrt nur ine paar MIN-u-ten DAU-ern

[es vehrt nur ine paar MIN-u-ten DAU-ern]

💬 Usage Tip: Future with [werden] often puts the main verb at the end: [Es wird nur ein paar Minuten dauern]. Same pattern: [Es wird nicht lange dauern].

Phrase Breakdown

Es wird nur ein paar Minuten

es vehrt nur ine paar MIN-u-ten

Words in this phrase

[es]

Referring to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

Es wird schnell gehen.

It will go quickly.

wird

[vehrt]

will

Expresses future tense.

Example

Das wird von selbst lösen.

That will resolve itself.

nur

[nur]

only

No more than, nothing other than.

Example

Ich habe nur eine Stunde.

I have only one hour.

ein

[ine]

Singular form of an unspecified object.

Example

Ein Hund bellt.

A dog barks.

paar

[paar]

few

A small number of.

Example

Ich brauche ein paar Minuten.

I need a few minutes.

Minuten

[MIN-u-ten]

minutes

Units of time, each equal to 60 seconds.

Example

Wir sind in ein paar Minuten da.

We will be there in a few minutes.

dauern

[DAU-ern]

to last

To continue for a specific time period.

Example

Das Meeting wird nicht lange dauern.

The meeting will not last long.

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