Word
Kuinka paljon kello on nyt?
Meaning
What time is it now?
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Kuinka paljon kello on nyt?
Why does this use kuinka paljon ("how much") instead of "what"?
In Finnish, you literally ask "How much is the clock?" to find out the time. That is why we use kuinka paljon (how much).
Does kello mean "time" here?
No, kello literally means "clock" or "watch". While the English translation is "What time is it?", the Finnish sentence is literally asking "How much is the clock now?"
I have also heard people say Mitä kello on? Is that the same thing?
Yes! Mitä kello on? (literally "What is the clock?") is another very common way to ask for the time. Both phrases are perfectly correct and mean the exact same thing.
Can I change the word order and put nyt (now) somewhere else?
The question words (kuinka paljon) generally need to stay at the beginning. However, you can put nyt either at the very end like in this sentence, or right after the verb: Kuinka paljon kello nyt on? Both sound natural.