Korean Conversation · Level 59
15 words
Korean word
걸리다
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeollida
Meaning
- verbtake
Example
준비하는 데 시간이 걸려요.chun bi ha neun te si ga ni keol lyeo yo
It takes time to prepare.
More examples
택배가 도착하는 데 시간이 걸렸어요.taek ppae ga to cha ka neun te si ga ni keol lyeo sseo yo
It took time for the package to arrive.
Core concept
A process carries the time and effort needed to reach its end.
Common phrases
시간이 걸리다si ga ni keol li da
take time
오래 걸리다o rae keol li da
take a long time
완성하는 데 걸리다wan seong ha neun te keol li da
take time to complete
Similar words
들다teulda: An activity needs time, money, or effort to get done.
소요되다soyodoeda: A process takes a set amount of time, money, or effort to complete.
Definition in Korean
어떤 일이나 과정이 끝나기까지 일정한 시간이나 노력이 필요하다.eo tteon i ri na kwa jeong i kkeun na gi kka ji il jeong han si ga ni na no ryeo gi pi ryo ha da
Word origin
The historical formation of this verb is uncertain, so the safest memory aid is its link to time or effort needed for completion.
Usage tips
- The meaning can cover more than clock time, which helps learners use it for tasks that require noticeable effort as well as for tasks that simply last a while.
Other meanings
- catchverb
- get stuckverb
- get caughtverb
Related words
- 걸림keollimsnagnoun
- 걸림돌keollimdolobstaclenoun