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Today’s Phrase
한국에 얼마나 있을 거예요?
han·gu·ge eol·ma·na is·seul geo·ye·yo
hanguge eolmana isseul geoyeyo?
How long will you be in Korea?
Cultural Insight
Korea sees millions of visitors annually, especially from countries like Japan, China, and the USA. Koreans are genuinely curious and welcoming of foreign visitors. Learning to answer 한국에 얼마나 있을 거예요? will immediately spark warm conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
한국에
hanguge
in Korea
한국 (Korea) + -에 (location particle)
얼마나 있을 거예요?
eolmana isseul geoyeyo?
how long will you stay?
얼마나 (how much/long) + 있다 (to be/stay) + future -ㄹ 거예요
Asks about the planned duration of someone’s stay in Korea.
Example Phrases
한국에 얼마나 계실 거예요?
Hanguge eolmana gyesil geoyeyo?
How long will you be staying in Korea? (honorific)
계시다 is the honorific form of 있다.
2주 있을 거예요.
I ju isseul geoyeyo.
I’ll be here for two weeks.
2주 = two weeks (이 주).
관광 왔어요, 아니면 출장 왔어요?
Gwangwang wasseoyo, animyeon chuljang wasseoyo?
Are you here for tourism or a business trip?
아니면 = or else / or alternatively.
Related Phrases
언제 오셨어요?
eonje osyeosseoyo?
When did you arrive?
Asking when the person came to Korea.
어디서 오셨어요?
eodiseo osyeosseoyo?
Where are you from?
Asking the person’s country of origin.
한국 여행은 어때요?
hanguk yeohaeungeun eottaeyo?
How is your Korea trip?
Asking about the visitor’s travel experience.
Quick Review
신경 꺼요
Can you recall what this means?
singyeong kkeoyo
Mind your own business / Stop worrying about it