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“About how long will it take for the food to come out” in Korean
식사가 나오기까지 얼마나 걸릴까요?
siksaga naogikkaji eolmana geollilkkayo?
Meaning
About how long will it take for the food to come out?
Usage note
-기까지 means “until (something happens),” marking the endpoint of time. -(으)ㄹ까요? asks while guessing, so the question sounds softer than a direct one.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Ask politely how long the food will take, for example when you are in a hurry or have a time limit.
Watch out
-기까지 means “until ...” and marks the end point in time. 얼마나 걸릴까요? asks “about how long will it take?”. Staff may answer 10분 정도요 (“about ten minutes”). If you must leave soon, add 시간이 없어서요 (“I do not have much time”).
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [식싸가 나오기까지 얼마나 걸릴까요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 식사가 | ||
| 식 | ㅅ+ㅣ+ㄱ | sik |
| 사 | ㅅ+ㅏ | [싸] sa |
| 가 | ㄱ+ㅏ | ga |
| 나오기까지 | ||
| 나 | ㄴ+ㅏ | na |
| 오 | ㅇ+ㅗ | o |
| 기 | ㄱ+ㅣ | gi |
| 까 | ㄲ+ㅏ | kka |
| 지 | ㅈ+ㅣ | ji |
| 얼마나 | ||
| 얼 | ㅇ+ㅓ+ㄹ | eol |
| 마 | ㅁ+ㅏ | ma |
| 나 | ㄴ+ㅏ | na |
| 걸릴까요 | ||
| 걸 | ㄱ+ㅓ+ㄹ | geol |
| 릴 | ㄹ+ㅣ+ㄹ | lil |
| 까 | ㄲ+ㅏ | kka |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Tensing: after a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ sound, ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ and ㅈ become tense (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ). 식사 → [식싸]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “얼마나”
- 한국어를 배운 지 얼마나 됐어요?How long have you been learning Korean?
- 걸어서 얼마나 걸려요?How long does it take on foot?
- 얼마나 걸려요?How long does it take?
- 공항까지 얼마나 걸려요?How long does it take to get to the airport?
Quick self-check
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Question 1 What does “식사가 나오기까지 얼마나 걸릴까요?” mean?
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Answer: About how long will it take for the food to come out?
Question 2 How do you say “About how long will it take for the food to come out?” in Korean?
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Answer: 식사가 나오기까지 얼마나 걸릴까요? siksaga naogikkaji eolmana geollilkkayo?
Question 3 How is “식사가 나오기까지 얼마나 걸릴까요?” pronounced?
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Answer: [식싸가 나오기까지 얼마나 걸릴까요]
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- 배가 터지도록 먹었더니 움직이기 싫네요I ate until I nearly burst, and now I don’t want to move
- 맵기를 조금 낮춰 주실 수 있을까요?Could you make it a little less spicy?
- 간이 딱 맞아서 자꾸 손이 가요The seasoning is just right, so I keep reaching for more
- 오늘은 제가 대접하겠습니다It’s my treat today
- 음식이 입에 맞으세요?Is the food to your liking?
- 여기서 제일 잘 나가는 메뉴가 뭐예요?What’s the best-selling item here?
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