Day 143 — How long does delivery take? | Korean Blueprint
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Today’s Phrase
배달 시간이 얼마나 걸려요?
bae·dal si·ga·ni eol·ma·na geol·lyeo·yo
baedal sigani eolmana geollyeoyo?
How long does delivery take?
Did You Know?

Korea’s delivery speed is legendary. Same-day delivery (당일 배송) and even midnight delivery are standard through platforms like Coupang’s Rocket Delivery (로켓배송). Some platforms deliver within hours of ordering. Korean delivery culture sets global benchmarks for speed and efficiency.

Phrase Breakdown

배달 시간이
baedal sigani
delivery time (subject)
배달 (delivery) + 시간 (time) + 이 (subject particle)
얼마나 걸려요?
eolmana geollyeoyo?
how long does it take?
얼마나 (how much) + 걸리다 (to take time)

Asks about the expected delivery time — essential for food and package ordering.

Example Phrases

보통 배달이 얼마나 걸려요?
Botong baedari eolmana geollyeoyo?
How long does delivery usually take?
보통 = usually/normally.
오늘 주문 가능한가요? 오늘 안에 받을 수 있어요?
Oneul jumon ganeungangayo? Oneul ane badeul su isseoyo?
Is today’s order possible? Can I receive it today?
오늘 안에 = within today.
빠른 배송으로 해 주세요.
Ppareun baesongeuro hae juseyo.
Please use express delivery.
빠른 배송 = express/fast shipping.

Related Phrases

언제 도착해요?
eonje dochakaehaeyo?
When does it arrive?
Asking about expected arrival time.
배달비가 얼마예요?
baedalbi ga eolmayeyo?
How much is the delivery fee?
Asking about the cost of delivery.
주문 취소 가능해요?
jumon chwiso ganeunghaeyo?
Can I cancel the order?
Asking if an order can be cancelled.
Quick Review
결정하기 어려워요

Can you recall what this means?

gyeoljeongagi eoryeowoyo
It’s hard to decide