Korean phrase
~ 얼마 남았어요? ~ eol ma na ma sseo yo
Meaning
How much longer is it until ___?
When to use it
This asks how much time remains until an event. It is a polite, everyday question, often answered with the number of minutes or hours left.
Example dialogue
수업 시작까지 얼마 남았어요? su eop si jak kka ji eol ma na ma sseo yo
How much longer is it until class starts?
약 십 분 남았어요. yak sip pun na ma sseo yo
There are about ten minutes left.