What it means
얼마나요? asks "how much/many/long?" — more open-ended than 얼마예요? which asks specifically about price. 얼마나 + adjective = how [adjective].
Nuance & when to use
얼마나 멀어요? = how far is it? 얼마나 걸려요? = how long does it take? 얼마나 좋아요? = how good is it? 얼마나 기다렸어요? = how long did you wait? Very flexible — pairs with almost any adjective or verb to ask degree/extent.
⚠ Common mistake
얼마예요? = how much does it cost? (price). 얼마나요? = to what extent/degree? (general). Don't mix them up when shopping.
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FAQ
When is this used?
얼마나 멀어요? = how far is it? 얼마나 걸려요? = how long does it take? 얼마나 좋아요? = how good is it? 얼마나 기다렸어요? = how long did you wait? Very flexible — pairs with almost any adjective or verb to ask degree/extent.
What's a common mistake?
얼마예요? = how much does it cost? (price). 얼마나요? = to what extent/degree? (general). Don't mix them up when shopping.
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