Korean phrase

~ 얼마나 돼요? ~ eol ma na twae yo

Meaning

How long has it been since ___?

When to use it

This asks how much time has passed since an event. It is a polite question, often answered with a number of days, months, or years.

Example dialogue

한국에 온 지 얼마나 돼요? han gu ge on chi eol ma na twae yo

How long has it been since you came to Korea?

두 달 됐어요. tu tal twae sseo yo

It's been two months.

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