07th Feb2012

Everyday Korean – How to say “How much is this?” in Korean

by Min

이거 얼마예요?  Ee Gaw Earl Ma Yea Yo?

In this episode, we will learn how to say “How much is this?” in Korean.

We say,

이거 얼마예요?  Ee Gaw Earl Ma Yea Yo?

이거 (Ee Gaw) means this/ this thing
얼마예요 (Earl Ma Yea Yo) means how much it is…

So, How much is this? you say, 이거 얼마예요? Ee Gaw Earl Ma Yea Yo?

What about… how much is that?  You say,

저거 얼마예요? Jaw Gaw Earl Ma Yea Yo?

저거 (Jaw Gaw) means that or that thing

So, How much is that? you say, 저거 얼마예요? Jaw Gaw Earl Ma Yea Yo?

 

To your friends, people younger than you, you say,

How much is this? – 이거 얼마야? Ee Gaw Earl Ma Ya?

How much is that? – 저거 얼마야? Jaw Gaw Earl Ma Ya?

 

Summary:

How much is this? – 이거 얼마예요?  Ee Gaw Earl Ma Yea Yo?

How much is that? – 저거 얼마예요? Jaw Gaw Earl Ma Yea Yo?

To your friends, people younger than you:

How much is this? – 이거 얼마야? Ee Gaw Earl Ma Ya?

How much is that? – 저거 얼마야? Jaw Gaw Earl Ma Ya?

 

Please leave a comment if you have any questions.
Thanks.

Happy Studying! :)

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