(으)ㄴ 지 N 되다
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Description
Grammar pattern : to be N since V
Notes
Conjugation Rule
| Pattern | Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule 1: | V + ㄴ 지 | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | 오다 → 온 지 |
| Rule 2: | V + 은지 | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem | 먹다 → 먹은 지 |
Sentence Examples
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 한국에 온 지 얼마나 됐어요? | How long have you been in Korea? | Polite informal form |
| 한국에 온 지 2년 됐어요. | I've been in Korea for 2 years. | Polite informal form |
| 한국말을 배우기 시작한 지 3달 됐어요. | I've been 3 months since I started learning Korean. | Polite informal form |
| 결혼한 지 5년 됐어. | I've been married for five years. | Low form |
| 출발한 지 10분 됐어요. | I've started 10 minutes ago. | Polite informal form |
| 여기에서 일한 지 1년 됐어요. | I've been working here for 1 year. | Polite informal form |
| 기다린 지 얼마나 됐어요? | How long have you been waiting? | Polite informal form |
| 철수와 같이 산 지 10년 됐어요. | I've been living with Chul Su for 10 years. | Polite informal form |
| 약 먹은 지 5시간 됐어요. | I've taken a medicine 5 hours ago. | Polite informal form |
| 영희와 사귄 지 3개월 됐어. | I've been dating with Young Hee for 3 months. | Low form |
Pronunciation
- Special pronunciation rule?
See Also
- Related topic or grammar
