V-(으)ㄴ 지
Since/After. Expresses the time that has passed since an action occurred, often used with time expressions.
Beginner Time Expressions
Formation
Past verb + (으)ㄴ 지. 오다 → 온 지 (since coming). 가다 → 간 지 (since going). Used with time: 온 지 3년이에요 (it has been 3 years since coming).
Examples
한국에 온 지 3년이에요.
hanguge on ji samnyeonieyo
It has been 3 years since I came to Korea.
Time since action
Usage
Used to express time elapsed since an action, meaning "since" or "it has been [time] since". (으)ㄴ 지 is attached to past verb forms. Used with time expressions and 이다 to express duration since an action.
Notes
Since/After expression: V-(으)ㄴ 지. (으)ㄴ 지 attached to past verb forms. Expresses time elapsed since action. Used with time + 이다. Structure: V-(으)ㄴ 지 + time + 이다.
Formation
Past verb + (으)ㄴ 지
Used with time: 온 지 3년이에요 (it has been 3 years since coming)
Examples
오다→온 지 (since coming)
가다→간 지 (since going)
Examples
한국에 온 지 3년이에요.
hanguge on ji samnyeonieyo
// Expected output:
It has been 3 years since I came to Korea.
Context: Time since action
Notes
- Since/After expression: V-(으)ㄴ 지.
- (으)ㄴ 지 attached to past verb forms.
- Expresses time elapsed since action.
- Used with time + 이다.
- Structure: V-(으)ㄴ 지 + time + 이다.
Usage
- Used to express time elapsed since an action, meaning "since" or "it has been [time] since".
- (으)ㄴ 지 is attached to past verb forms.
- Used with time expressions and 이다 to express duration since an action.
See Also
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