"How close can I get..."?

Question

As in: How close can I get to the edge of a cliff? (before I fall off and die)

Answer 1

I would say ¿Qué tan cerca del borde de un acantilado puedo ponerme?

or "...puedo pararme". - Juliss, Jul 19, 2012

Thank you! I like your suggestion! - spandict, Jul 19, 2012

me too :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 20, 2012

I'm glad that it helps you. ^^ - Juliss, Jul 20, 2012

Answer 2

¿Cuán cerca de un precipicio me puedo poner/parar?

Hola Franco! No he visto a usted por un tiempo. Me alegro de verte. - rac1, Jul 20, 2012

Hi Franco, is cuán used more in literature? is it quite formal? - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 20, 2012

It may. But in this case there are only two options: ¿Cuán cerca? or ¿Qué tan cerca? - francobollo, Jul 20, 2012

Answer 3

Hola. Bienvenida al foro.

"¿Cómo tan cerca puedo estar....?"

¿Cómo tan cerca? Really? Check again Mariana! - francobollo, Jul 20, 2012

You might like this one too Mariana :) http://learnenglishspanishonline.webs.com/apps/forums/topics/show/7773591-asking-how-questions-in-spanish-?next= - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 20, 2012

Answer 4

Hello, welcome to the forum! Things of this nature should be posted in La Taverna of Don_Jose.

Hmmm...I thought he was looking for a translation rather than an answer to his question. :p - --Mariana--, Jul 19, 2012

Es verdad, Mariana, quise una traducción porque la que yo hice no sonaba bien. - spandict, Jul 19, 2012

Maybe so Mariana, but I should have ask him to be specific with the question - rac1, Jul 19, 2012

should have 'asked' ;) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 20, 2012

Answer 5

My attempt would be:

¿Qué tan cerca puedo ponerme del borde del acantilado (antes de que me caiga y muera).

But I'm still learning too so I'd go with one of the native speaker's suggestions.

Btw - I noticed the other day how many different forms are needed to ask how questions in Spanish so I put together a little lesson on the subject if it's of interest to you.

ups de 'un' if it's 'a' cliff ;) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 20, 2012

Answer 6

I would say, ¿cuánto puedo acercarme a... ?

Simple is good!