얼마

Noun

1. 1

   what amount; what number; what price

   A number, amount, price, and degree that one does not know exactly.

   Korean definition: 잘 모르는 수량, 값, 정도.

   • 이 가방 얼마예요?

     How much is this bag?

   • 계약금은 얼마로 할까요?

     How much should we set the deposit at?

2. 2

   what amount; what price; what number

   A number, amount, price, or degree that has not been specified.

   Korean definition: 정하지 않은 수량, 값, 정도.

   • 내가 아들 걱정에 잠 못 이룬 날이 얼마인지 모른다.

     I can't count how many nights I've lain awake worrying about my son.

   • 승규는 얼마가 되든 번 돈을 모두 은행에 저축한 덕분에 부자가 되었다.

     Seung-gyu became rich because he saved all the money he earned in the bank, however much it was.

3. 3

   some; some amount; some degree

   A small number, amount, degree, or low price that one does not need to specify.

   Korean definition: 밝힐 필요가 없는 적은 수량, 값, 정도.

   • 지수는 수영을 배우기 시작한 지 얼마 안 돼 싫증을 느껴 그만두었다.

     Ji-su got bored and quit not long after she started learning to swim.

   • 낮에 마신 커피 탓에 얼마가 지나 잠을 깬 민준은 그날 밤을 뜬 눈으로 새웠다.

     Because of the coffee he drank during the day, Min-jun woke up after a little while and stayed awake the rest of the night.