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How to Say ‘It lasts’ in Mexican Spanish

Dura

DOO-rah

[DOO-rah]

💬 Usage Tip: [Durar] means [to last], so [dura] is [it lasts] or [lasts]. The subject is often left unstated in Spanish: [¿cuánto dura?] literally just says [how much does it last?].

Phrase Breakdown

Dura

[DOO-rah]

Last

To continue for a specified period of time.

Example

La batería del control remoto dura una semana.

The remote control battery lasts a week.

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