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“How much is it” in Korean: 얼마예요? (eolmayeyo?)
얼마예요?
eolmayeyo?
Meaning
How much is it?
Usage note
The first shopping phrase to learn. Point and say 이거 얼마예요? and you will be understood almost anywhere.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
The basic price question in shops, markets and restaurants. Point and say 이거 얼마예요? (“How much is this?”).
Watch out
Prices use Sino-Korean numbers, like 오천 원 or 만 원, not 하나, 둘, 셋. Learn those numbers before you go shopping.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 얼 | ㅇ+ㅓ+ㄹ | eol |
| 마 | ㅁ+ㅏ | ma |
| 예 | ㅇ+ㅖ | ye |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
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 “얼마예요”
- 입장료가 얼마예요?How much is the admission fee?
Quick self-check
Test yourself before you move on. Tap an answer.
Question 1 What does “얼마예요?” mean?
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Answer: How much is it?
Question 2 How do you say “How much is it?” in Korean?
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Answer: 얼마예요? eolmayeyo?
Reinforce what you learn with typing drills and quizzes.
Practice nowMore phrases for this situation
- 너무 비싸요It’s too expensive
- 다른 색 있어요?Do you have other colors?
- 영수증 주세요Receipt, please
- 두 개 주세요Two, please
- 만 원이에요It’s ten thousand won
- 이거 있어요?Do you have this?
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