여기서 멀어요?

When to use

Ask this after receiving directions to understand if the destination is within walking distance or requires further transportation.

Speech Level

The '-어요' ending on '멀어요' signifies the standard polite speech level (해요체, haeyoche), suitable for general interactions.

How it works

The phrase is composed of:

• 여기서 (yeogiseo): Noun '여기' (here) + shortened particle '에서' (from).
• 멀어요? (meoreoyo?): Adjective '멀다' (to be far) conjugated in the polite present tense.

Omitted Subject/Object

The subject 'it' (referring to the destination) is omitted, as is typical when the topic is understood from context.

Pronunciation

In '멀어요', the final consonant 'ㄹ' of the stem '멀' carries over to the empty consonant slot of '어', creating a smooth liaison pronounced as [머러요].

Notes

A quick way to gauge the distance to your destination.