Unit 11: Transportationdurationtime

걸리다 (시간이 걸리다)

Explanation

Express how long something takes. "It takes ~ minutes/hours."

10분쯤 걸립니다

sip-bun-jjeum geol-lim-ni-da

It takes about 10 minutes

서울에서 부산까지 3시간 걸려요

seo-ul-e-seo bu-san-kka-ji se-si-gan geol-lyeo-yo

It takes 3 hours from Seoul to Busan

학교까지 얼마나 걸려요?

hak-gyo-kka-ji eol-ma-na geol-lyeo-yo?

How long does it take to school?

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