Korean phrase
몇 분~ 걸려요? myeot pun ~ keol lyeo yo
Meaning
How many minutes ___ does it take?
When to use it
This asks for an approximate number of minutes. The blank softens the question and makes it suitable for everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
집에서 공항까지 택시로는 몇 분쯤 걸려요? chi be seo kong hang kka ji taek ssi ro neun myeot pun jjeum keol lyeo yo
How many minutes does it take by taxi from home to the airport, roughly?
교통 상황에 따라 다르지만 대략 40분 정도 걸려요. kyo tong sang hwang e tta ra ta reu ji man tae ryak 40 pun cheong do keol lyeo yo
It depends on the traffic, but it takes roughly 40 minutes.