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"How long does it take?" in Korean: 얼마나 걸려요?
얼마나 걸려요?eolmana geollyeoyo?
How long does it take? in Korean is 얼마나 걸려요? (eolmana geollyeoyo?). 얼마나 걸려요? asks duration; 얼마예요? asks price rather than travel time.
How long does it take?: starting the exchange
공항까지 얼마나 걸려요?gonghangkkaji eolmana geollyeoyo?
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How to pronounce 얼마나 걸려요?
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eolmana geollyeoyo?
/ʌlmana kʌlɾjʌjo/
얼마나 걸려요? is read eolmana geollyeoyo?. In 시간이 얼마나 걸려요?, read the full phrase as sigani eolmana geollyeoyo?.
"How long does it take?" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 얼마나 걸려요?eolmana geollyeoyo? | How long does it take? The inventory form for how long does it take?. | The inventory form for how long does it take?. |
| 시간이 얼마나 걸려요?sigani eolmana geollyeoyo? | how much time does it take? 얼마나 걸려요? asks duration; 얼마예요? asks price rather than travel time. | 얼마나 걸려요? asks duration; 얼마예요? asks price rather than travel time. |
How to use 얼마나 걸려요? in real life
- 1How long does it take?: starting the exchange
공항까지 얼마나 걸려요?
gonghangkkaji eolmana geollyeoyo?
How long does it take to the airport?
얼마나 걸려요? asks duration; 얼마예요? asks price rather than travel time.
- 2How long does it take?: adding useful context
걸어서 얼마나 걸려요?
georeoseo eolmana geollyeoyo?
How long does it take on foot?
This sentence places 얼마나 걸려요? in a complete exchange.
- 3How long does it take?: a different conversation
이 일은 얼마나 걸려요?
i ireun eolmana geollyeoyo?
How long does this task take?
This sentence places 얼마나 걸려요? in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 얼마나 걸려요?
Incorrect: 공항까지 얼마나 걸려요이에요.
Correct: 공항까지 얼마나 걸려요?
When practicing how long does it take, a conjugated predicate already finishes this sentence; do not append the noun copula 이에요. Keep the complete form 공항까지 얼마나 걸려요?
Incorrect: 공항까지 얼마나 걸려요습니다.
Correct: 공항까지 얼마나 걸려요?
When practicing how long does it take, do not append a formal sentence ending to a predicate that already has its polite ending. Keep the complete form 공항까지 얼마나 걸려요?
Good to know
얼마나 걸려요? asks duration; 얼마예요? asks price rather than travel time.
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Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 얼마나 걸려요?
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
공항까지 얼마나 걸려요?
gonghangkkaji eolmana geollyeoyo?
How long does it take to the airport?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
걸어서 얼마나 걸려요?
georeoseo eolmana geollyeoyo?
How long does it take on foot?
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Common questions about "How long does it take?" in Korean
What does 얼마나 걸려요? mean?
How long does it take? in Korean is 얼마나 걸려요? (eolmana geollyeoyo?). 얼마나 걸려요? asks duration; 얼마예요? asks price rather than travel time.
When should I say 시간이 얼마나 걸려요??
얼마나 걸려요? asks duration; 얼마예요? asks price rather than travel time.
How does 시간이 얼마나 걸려요? differ from the basic expression?
시간이 얼마나 걸려요? means “how much time does it take?”. 얼마나 걸려요? asks duration; 얼마예요? asks price rather than travel time.
Can I use 얼마나 걸려요? in a full sentence?
공항까지 얼마나 걸려요? means “How long does it take to the airport?” 얼마나 걸려요? asks duration; 얼마예요? asks price rather than travel time.
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