Korean phrase
~에 얼마나 걸렸어요? ~ e eol ma na keol lyeo sseo yo
Meaning
How long did it take to ___?
When to use it
This asks how much time something took. It is a polite, everyday question about travel or completing a task.
Example dialogue
학교에 얼마나 걸렸어요? hak kkyo e eol ma na keol lyeo sseo yo
How long did it take to get to school?
버스로 약 40분 걸렸어요. peo seu ro yak 40 pun keol lyeo sseo yo
It took about 40 minutes by bus.