I go on foot

Question

How would I say "está a diez minutos andando"?

Excuse, where is the centre?

It is ten minutes on foot?????

Thank you.

Answer 1

Nila,
You would say, "Excuse me, where is the center (centre)?
The response would be, "It is ten minutes on foot (or walking). "If you are walking, it's ten minutes from here." This second phrase would be my choice. I hope this helps and gets the ball rolling. Besos chica

Answer 2

I would say one of the following:

• It's a ten minute walk
• It's ten minutes by foot

"It's ten minutes on foot" also works.

As for your heading, I do not like "I go on foot". For me "I walk" is a better expression.

Bien dicho.... :) - Jason7R, Dec 11, 2010

Answer 3

Bill said:

I've heard sometimes this expression: 'It's 10 minutes away on foot' , although I can't vouch for its correctness.

Correct.

Also,

"It's ten minutes from here on foot"

"It's a ten-minute walk from here."

Answer 4

It's a ten minute walk.

Answer 5

Both on foot and by foot are very rare compared to walk. I have heard on foot used to express means of transportation. You can go by car or go on foot. Although I don't remember ever hearing by foot, anyone familiar with on foot would understand it. Using either expression instead of the verb walk would draw attention to the means of transportation and would not be used when walking is an ordinary, expected mode of transportation.

Answer 6

I've heard sometimes this expression: 'It's 10 minutes away on foot' , although I can't vouch for its correctness.

Answer 7

it's ten minutes on foot, it's ten minutes by foot, either is correct, both interchangeable for your meaning,by foot is probably more common,but the heading would be " i go by foot " or as stated earlier " i walk "

Funny, I think that "Go ON foot" is more common than "Go BY foot." - --Mariana--, Dec 11, 2010

i suppose it depends on the context,i would say as in this case, in reply to aquestion,"it's ten mins by foot,"whereas if i was making a statement,i would say " i go on /by foot",and depends where you come from too - pedro-escocia, Dec 11, 2010

The only time I (in The Heart of Dixie) would say "on foot" is as a second option after using "by" already. (by bike or on foot). Around here though we would choose "Walk". - djnotsophat, Dec 11, 2010