This is the 515th most frequent Finnish word.
kestää
"To last," "to endure," or "to tolerate."
The word 'kestää' is used here to mean 'to last' or 'to take time' in the context of duration.
Miten kauan matka kestää?
How long does the journey take?
Here, 'kestää' is used to indicate duration, meaning 'it takes'. The phrase implies the amount of time something lasts.
Tämä kestää noin tunnin.
This will take about an hour.
In this context, 'kestää' translates to 'tolerates' or 'withstands', referring to the ability or capacity to endure something.