Korean phrase
~ 정도 걸려요. ~ cheong do keol lyeo yo
Meaning
It takes roughly ___
When to use it
It means that something takes about a stated amount of time. It is a polite everyday expression for talking about travel time, waiting time, or other durations.
Example dialogue
집에서 회사까지는 차로 한 시간 정도 걸려요. chi be seo hoe sa kka ji neun cha ro han si gan cheong do keol lyeo yo
It takes roughly an hour to drive from home to work.
그럼 출근하기 힘들겠네요. keu reom chul geun ha gi him deul gen ne yo
Then getting to work sounds difficult.