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“It’s a 5-minute walk” in Korean: 걸어서 오 분이에요
걸어서 오 분이에요
georeoseo o bunieyo
Meaning
It’s a 5-minute walk.
Usage note
A standard answer in directions. Use Sino-Korean numbers (일, 이, 삼, 사, 오…) before 분.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [거러서 오 부니에요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 걸어서 | ||
| 걸 | ㄱ+ㅓ+ㄹ | [거] geo |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [러] reo |
| 서 | ㅅ+ㅓ | seo |
| 오 | ㅇ+ㅗ | o |
| 분이에요 | ||
| 분 | ㅂ+ㅜ+ㄴ | [부] bu |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | [니] ni |
| 에 | ㅇ+ㅔ | e |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 걸어 → [거러]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “걸어서”
- 여기서 걸어서 갈 수 있어요?Can I walk there from here
- 걸어서 얼마나 걸려요?How long does it take on foot
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Question 1 What does “걸어서 오 분이에요” mean?
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Answer: It’s a 5-minute walk
Question 2 How do you say “It’s a 5-minute walk” in Korean?
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Answer: 걸어서 오 분이에요 georeoseo o bunieyo
Question 3 How is “걸어서 오 분이에요” pronounced?
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Answer: [거러서 오 부니에요]
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- 막차가 몇 시예요?What time is the last train or bus
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