Korean phrase
~ 걸려요. ~ keol lyeo yo
Meaning
It takes ___
When to use it
This expression tells how much time something will take. It is a gentle, polite way to answer a question about the time needed.
Example dialogue
이거 고치려면 얼마나 걸려요? i geo ko chi ryeo myeon eol ma na keol lyeo yo
How long does it take to fix this?
한 시간 걸려요. han si gan keol lyeo yo
It takes one hour.