V-은 지/ ㄴ 지=since
07.10.2023 | You Love Korean | 0 Comments
1. Usage
1. It indicates how much time has passed since some situation
or action occurred and thus corresponds to 'since' in English.
2. It can be expressed in various ways, including
-(으)ㄴ 지 ~되다, -(으)ㄴ 지 넘다, -(으)ㄴ 지 안 되다, , -(으)ㄴ 지 지나다.
1. 친구와 이야기한 지 30분 지났어요.
- It's been more than 30minutes since I have been talking with my friend.
- It's been more than 30minutes since I have been talking with my friend.
2. 저는 한국어를 배운 지 6개월이 됐어요.
- It's been six months since I have been learning Korean.
- It's been six months since I have been learning Korean.
3. 여행을 못 간 지 3년이 넘었어요.
- It's been more than 3 years since I cannot travel.
- It's been more than 3 years since I cannot travel.
2. Form:
| Vowel verb end/ㄹ end | |
|---|---|
| 공부하다 | 공부한 지 |
| 오다 | 온 지 |
| 졸업하다 | 졸업한 지 |
| 살다 | 산 지 |
| 만들다 | 만든 지 |
| 팔다 | 판 지 |
| Consonant verb end | |
| 먹다 | 먹은 지 |
| 씻다 | 씻은 지 |
| 끊다 | 끊은 지 |
| 깎다 | 깎은 지 |
| 읽다 | 읽은 지 |
| 듣다 | 들은 지 |
| 걷다 | 걸은 지 |
4. Examples:
1. 비가 안 온 지 3달이 넘었어요.
- It's been more than 3 months since it hasn't rained.
- It's been more than 3 months since it hasn't rained.
2. 점심을 먹은 지 1시간이 지났어요.
- It's been 1hour since I ate lunch.
- It's been 1hour since I ate lunch.
3.결혼 한 지 5년 됏어요.
- I've been marred for 5years.
- I've been marred for 5years.
4. 고등학교를 졸업한 지 10년이 넘었어요.
- It's been more than 10yeas since I granuated form hight school.
- It's been more than 10yeas since I granuated form hight school.
5. 한국에 온 지 2년이 넘었어요.
- It's been more than two years since I came to Korean.
- It's been more than two years since I came to Korean.
6. 손을 씻은 지 얼마 안 됐어요.
- It hasn't been long since I washed my hands.
- It hasn't been long since I washed my hands.
7. 담배를 끊은 지 한 달 되었어요.
- it's been for one month since I stoped to smoking.
- it's been for one month since I stoped to smoking.
8. 컴퓨터 게임을 한 지 5시간이 넘었어요.
- It's been more than 5hours since I played computer game.
- It's been more than 5hours since I played computer game.
9. 청소한 지 얼마 안 됐어요.
- It hasn't been long since I cleaned up.
- It hasn't been long since I cleaned up.
10. 가 : 얼마 동안 숙제를 했어요?
- How long have you been doing your homework?
- How long have you been doing your homework?
나: 남자친구를 만난 지 3년 됐어요.
- It's been more than 3 years.
- It's been more than 3 years.
11. 가: 한국어를 공부한 지 얼마나 됏어요?
- How long have you been studying Korean?
- How long have you been studying Korean?
나: 한국어를 공부한 지 세 달이 됐어요
- It's been 3month since I studies Korean.
- It's been 3month since I studies Korean.
12. 가: 한국에서 산 지 얼마나 됐어요?
- How long have you been living in Korea.
- How long have you been living in Korea.
나: 저는 한국에서 산 지 2년이 지났어요.
- It's been two years since I have been living in Korean.
- It's been two years since I have been living in Korean.
13. 두 사람이 오래 사궈었어요?
- When did you learn Korean?
- When did you learn Korean?
나 : 한국에 사는 동안 배웠어요.
- It's been a week since the two of them bought it.
- It's been a week since the two of them bought it.
14. 가 : 언제부터 기타를 배웠어요?
- Since when did you learn to play the guitar?
- Since when did you learn to play the guitar?
나 : 기타를 배운 지 6개월 됐어요.
- It's been six months since I learned to play the guitar.
- It's been six months since I learned to play the guitar.
15. 가 : 언제 도착했어요?
- When are you coming back?
- When are you coming back?
나 : 커피숍 도착한 지 10분 넘었어요.
- It's been more than 10 minutes since I arrived at the coffee shop.
- It's been more than 10 minutes since I arrived at the coffee shop.
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