How to Say “How long does it take” in Korean: 얼마나 걸려요?

얼마나 걸려요?

eolmana geollyeoyo?

Situation: Getting around & directionsLevel: Beginner (TOPIK 1–2)

Meaning

How long does it take?

Asks about time needed. 걸리다 means “to take (time),” ideal for questions about travel time.

Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.

Syllables: 6 · Words: 2

It is pronounced just as it is written.

Syllable	Letters (consonant + vowel + final)	Romanization
얼마나
얼	ㅇ+ㅓ+ㄹ	eol
마	ㅁ+ㅏ	ma
나	ㄴ+ㅏ	na
걸려요
걸	ㄱ+ㅓ+ㄹ	geol
려	ㄹ+ㅕ	lyeo
요	ㅇ+ㅛ	yo

A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.

Style: Polite (해요체)Sentence type: Question

Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.

These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).

Korean	Part of speech	Meaning	Level
걸리다	verb	to take (time)	TOPIK level 2

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Question 1 What does “얼마나 걸려요?” mean?

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Answer: How long does it take

Question 2 How do you say “How long does it take” in Korean?

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Answer: 얼마나 걸려요? eolmana geollyeoyo?

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