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"Is it far?" in Korean: 멀어요?
멀어요?meoreoyo?
Is it far? in Korean is 멀어요? (meoreoyo?). 멀어요? asks about distance; 오래 걸려요? asks whether it takes a long time.
Is it far?: starting the exchange
역이 멀어요?yeogi meoreoyo?
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How to pronounce 멀어요?
Say it
meoreoyo?
/mʌɾʌjo/
멀어요? is read meoreoyo?. In 여기서 멀어요?, read the full phrase as yeogiseo meoreoyo?.
"Is it far?" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 멀어요?meoreoyo? | Is it far? The inventory form for is it far?. | The inventory form for is it far?. |
| 여기서 멀어요?yeogiseo meoreoyo? | is it far from here? 멀어요? asks about distance; 오래 걸려요? asks whether it takes a long time. | 멀어요? asks about distance; 오래 걸려요? asks whether it takes a long time. |
How to use 멀어요? in real life
- 1Is it far?: starting the exchange
역이 멀어요?
yeogi meoreoyo?
Is the station far?
멀어요? asks about distance; 오래 걸려요? asks whether it takes a long time.
- 2Is it far?: adding useful context
여기서 호텔이 멀어요?
yeogiseo hoteri meoreoyo?
Is the hotel far from here?
This sentence places 멀어요? in a complete exchange.
- 3Is it far?: a different conversation
걸어가기에는 멀어요?
georeogagieneun meoreoyo?
Is it far to walk?
This sentence places 멀어요? in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 멀어요?
Incorrect: 역가 멀어요?
Correct: 역이 멀어요?
When practicing is it far, 역 ends in a consonant, so this sentence needs 역이, not 역가.
Incorrect: 여기서 호텔가 멀어요?
Correct: 여기서 호텔이 멀어요?
When practicing is it far, 호텔 ends in a consonant, so this sentence needs 호텔이, not 호텔가.
Good to know
멀어요? asks about distance; 오래 걸려요? asks whether it takes a long time.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 멀어요?
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
역이 멀어요?
yeogi meoreoyo?
Is the station far?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
여기서 호텔이 멀어요?
yeogiseo hoteri meoreoyo?
Is the hotel far from here?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Is it far?" in Korean
What does 멀어요? mean?
Is it far? in Korean is 멀어요? (meoreoyo?). 멀어요? asks about distance; 오래 걸려요? asks whether it takes a long time.
When should I say 여기서 멀어요??
멀어요? asks about distance; 오래 걸려요? asks whether it takes a long time.
How does 여기서 멀어요? differ from the basic expression?
여기서 멀어요? means “is it far from here?”. 멀어요? asks about distance; 오래 걸려요? asks whether it takes a long time.
Can I use 멀어요? in a full sentence?
역이 멀어요? means “Is the station far?” 멀어요? asks about distance; 오래 걸려요? asks whether it takes a long time.
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