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Today’s Phrase
무료예요?
mu·ryo·ye·yo
muryoyeyo?
Is it free?
Cultural Insight
Korea offers many 무료 experiences: national museums (국립박물관) are often free, many public parks and palaces offer free admission on certain days, and countless public Wi-Fi hotspots (Korea has world-class internet coverage) are free nationwide.
Phrase Breakdown
무료
muryo
free of charge
From Chinese 無料 (wúliào); opposite of 유료 (paid)
예요?
yeyo?
is it?
Polite question form of 이다 (to be)
Asks whether admission, service, or an item comes at no cost.
Example Phrases
입장료가 무료예요?
Ipjangnyo ga muryoyeyo?
Is admission free?
입장료 = admission fee; 무료 = free.
이 앱은 무료예요, 유료예요?
I apeun muryoyeyo, yuryoyeyo?
Is this app free or paid?
유료 = paid service (opposite of 무료).
Wi-Fi 무료로 쓸 수 있어요?
Waipai muryoro sseul su isseoyo?
Can I use the Wi-Fi for free?
무료로 = for free (-로 = by means of).
Related Phrases
유료예요?
yuryoyeyo?
Is there a charge?
Asking if something costs money.
얼마예요?
eolmayeyo?
How much is it?
Asking for the price.
공짜예요?
gongjjayeyo?
Is it for free? (casual)
More colloquial way to ask if something is gratis.
Quick Review
어쩔 수 없어요
Can you recall what this means?
eojjeol su eopseoyo
There’s nothing that can be done / It can’t be helped