Korean phrase
~ 몇 시간 걸려요? ~ myeot si gan keol lyeo yo
Meaning
How many hours does ___ take?
When to use it
This asks how many hours something takes. It is a polite, everyday way to ask about travel time or the time needed for a plan.
Example dialogue
서울에서 부산까지 KTX로 몇 시간 걸려요? seo u re seo pu san kka ji KTX ro myeot si gan keol lyeo yo
How many hours does it take to get from Seoul to Busan by KTX?
직행이면 거의 2시간 30분쯤 걸려요. chi kaeng i myeon keo ui 2 si gan 30 pun jjeum keol lyeo yo
If it is a direct trip, it takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes.