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Today’s Phrase
이거 얼마나 오래 걸려요?
i·geo eol·ma·na o·rae geol·lyeo·yo
igeo eolmana orae geollyeoyo?
How long does this take?
Daily Tip
걸리다 is used specifically for time (and sometimes distance). 걸려요 = it takes (time). You can use this for any duration question: 얼마나 걸려요? is one of the most versatile question patterns you’ll use in Korea — at restaurants, transit, beauty salons, etc.
Phrase Breakdown
이거
igeo
this
Casual form of 이것 (this thing)
얼마나 오래 걸려요?
eolmana orae geollyeoyo?
how long does it take?
얼마나 (how much) + 오래 (long time) + 걸리다 (to take time)
Asks about the time needed for something.
Example Phrases
머리 자르는 데 얼마나 걸려요?
Meori jareuneun de eolmana geollyeoyo?
How long does a haircut take?
-는 데 = in doing / for the purpose of.
공항까지 얼마나 걸려요?
Gonghankkaji eolmana geollyeoyo?
How long does it take to the airport?
공항 = airport; -까지 = until/to.
이 파스타 요리하는 데 30분 걸려요.
I pasta yolinaneunde 30bun geollyeoyo.
This pasta takes 30 minutes to cook.
30분 = 30 minutes.
Related Phrases
시간이 많이 걸려요?
sigani mani geollyeoyo?
Does it take a lot of time?
Asking if something is time-consuming.
빨리 해 줄 수 있어요?
ppalli hae jul su isseoyo?
Can you do it quickly?
Requesting faster service.
예상 시간이 얼마예요?
yesang sigani eolmayeyo?
What is the estimated time?
Asking for a time estimate.
Quick Review
기다리고 있었어요
Can you recall what this means?
gidarigo isseosseoyo
I was waiting (for you)