Korean phrase
~ 얼마였어요? ~ eol ma yeo sseo yo
Meaning
How much did ___ cost?
When to use it
A polite way to ask how much something cost. It refers to a past purchase and sounds slightly formal.
Example dialogue
새 신발 얼마였어요? sae sin bal eol ma yeo sseo yo
How much did the new shoes cost?
5만 원 주고 샀어요. 5 man won chu go sa sseo yo
I bought them for 50,000 won.