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Today’s Phrase
얼마예요?
eol·ma·ye·yo
eolmayeyo?
How much is it?
Grammar Spotlight
얼마 can combine with various particles: 얼마나 (how much/many), 얼마동안 (how long). The polite ending -예요/-이에요 is used after nouns: after a vowel use 예요, after a consonant use 이에요.
Phrase Breakdown
얼마
eolma
how much, what amount
An interrogative pronoun for quantity or price
예요?
yeyo
is it? (polite)
Polite question form of 이다 (to be)
A simple and polite way to ask for the price of something.
Example Phrases
이 가방 얼마예요?
I gabang eolmayeyo?
How much is this bag?
이 is a demonstrative meaning ‘this’.
사과 한 개에 얼마예요?
Sagwa han gaee eolmayeyo?
How much is one apple?
한 개 means ‘one piece/unit’.
총 얼마예요?
Chong eolmayeyo?
How much is it in total?
총 means ‘total’ or ‘altogether’.
Related Phrases
깎아 주세요
kkakka juseyo
Please give a discount
Used to ask for a price reduction.
너무 비싸요
neomu bissayo
It’s too expensive
Useful when negotiating prices.
영수증 주세요
yeongsujeung juseyo
Please give me a receipt
Used after a purchase.
Quick Review
죄송합니다
Can you recall what this means?
joesonghamnida
I’m sorry (formal)