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How to Say “How long does it take on foot” in Korean
걸어서 얼마나 걸려요?
georeoseo eolmana geollyeoyo?
Meaning
How long does it take on foot?
Usage note
걸어서 means “on foot”. 걷다 is a ㄷ-irregular verb and becomes 걸어. The 걸려요 at the end comes from a different verb, 걸리다 (“to take time”), so do not confuse them.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Ask how long a walk will take, for example to a hotel or station. A typical answer is 십 분쯤 걸려요 (“about ten minutes”).
Watch out
걸어서 (“on foot”) and 걸려요 (“it takes”) come from different verbs, 걷다 and 걸리다. They only look alike, so don’t blur them.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [거러서 얼마나 걸려요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 걸어서 | ||
| 걸 | ㄱ+ㅓ+ㄹ | [거] geo |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [러] reo |
| 서 | ㅅ+ㅓ | seo |
| 얼마나 | ||
| 얼 | ㅇ+ㅓ+ㄹ | eol |
| 마 | ㅁ+ㅏ | ma |
| 나 | ㄴ+ㅏ | na |
| 걸려요 | ||
| 걸 | ㄱ+ㅓ+ㄹ | geol |
| 려 | ㄹ+ㅕ | lyeo |
| 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
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 걸어 → [거러]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 걸리다 | verb | to take (time) | TOPIK level 2 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “걸어서”
- 여기서 걸어서 갈 수 있어요?Can I walk there from here?
- 걸어서 오 분이에요It’s a 5-minute walk
Phrases with “걸려요”
- 배송은 며칠 걸려요?How many days does delivery take?
- 공항까지 얼마나 걸려요?How long does it take to get to the airport?
- 얼마나 걸려요?How long does it take?
Quick self-check
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Question 1 What does “걸어서 얼마나 걸려요?” mean?
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Answer: How long does it take on foot?
Question 2 How do you say “How long does it take on foot?” in Korean?
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Answer: 걸어서 얼마나 걸려요? georeoseo eolmana geollyeoyo?
Question 3 How is “걸어서 얼마나 걸려요?” pronounced?
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Answer: [거러서 얼마나 걸려요]
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