Korean phrase

~에 걸리는 시간 알려 주세요. ~ e keol li neun si gan al lyeo chu se yo

Meaning

Please tell me how long ___ takes

When to use it

This is a polite way to ask how long something takes. It suits conversations with friends or service staff, and the tone can be adjusted to the situation.

Example dialogue

파스타 준비에 걸리는 시간 알려 주세요. pa seu ta chun bi e keol li neun si gan al lyeo chu se yo

Please tell me how long it takes to prepare the pasta.

재료만 준비되어 있으면 한 20분 정도 걸려요. chae ryo man chun bi doe eo i sseu myeon han 20 pun cheong do keol lyeo yo

If the ingredients are ready, it takes about 20 minutes.

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