N이야/야? The informal speech form for ‘N이에요/예요?’

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여기 있는 사람들이 다 롤러코스터 타려고 기다리는 사람들이야?

Are all these people waiting to ride the roller coaster?

그런 것 같아요.

I think so.

얼마나 기다려야 할까?

How long should we wait?

최소한 한 시간 반 정도 기다려야 될 것 같아요.

I think we have to wait for at least one and a half hours.

한 시간 반? 줄이 너무 기니까 우리 다른 것부터 탈까?

One and half hours? Shall we take another ride because the line is too long?

그게 좋을 것 같아요.

That'll be good.

N이야/야?

It is the informal speech form for ‘N이에요/예요?’ in an interrogative sentence.

가족이 몇 명이야?

How many people are there in your family?

오늘이 무슨 요일이야?

What day is today?

두 사람이 무슨 사이야?

What is the relationship between you two?

Related words

최소한 at least

줄 a line

요일 a day

사이 a relationship

Source: Yonsei University. Korean Language Institute

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