Korean phrase
~도 효력이 있나요? ~ to hyo ryeo gi in na yo
Meaning
Does ___ have legal force too?
When to use it
It asks if the same legal force applies to another case. It is a polite way to check whether that matter is legally recognized as well.
Example dialogue
구두 약속도 효력이 있나요? ku du yak ssok tto hyo ryeo gi in na yo
Does an oral agreement have legal force too?
증거가 없으면 인정받기 어려워요. cheung geo ga eop sseu myeon in jeong bat kki eo ryeo wo yo
Without evidence, it is hard to get it recognized.