V + -(으)ㄴ 적이 있다/없다V + -(eu)n jeogi itda/eopda

V + -(으)ㄴ 적이 있다/없다 – Have / Have never done V (Past Experience)

Meaning: Have / have never experienced doing V

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Verb stem without patchim or ending in ㄹ (drop ㄹ) + -ㄴ 적이 있다/없다 (간 적이 있다, 만든 적이 있다)
  • Verb stem with patchim + -은 적이 있다/없다 (먹은 적이 있다, 입은 적이 없다)
  • Often combined with -아/어 보다: V + -아/어 본 적이 있다/없다

Detailed Usage

Expresses whether the subject has ever had a particular experience in the past.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    저는 한국에 가 본 적이 있어요.

    Jeoneun hanguge ga bon jeogi isseoyo.

    I have been to Korea before.

  2. 2

    김치를 직접 만든 적이 있습니까?

    Gimchireul jikjeop mandeun jeogi itseumnikka?

    Have you ever made kimchi yourself?

  3. 3

    아직 스키를 탄 적이 없어요.

    Ajik seukireul tan jeogi eopseoyo.

    I have never skied yet.

Important Notes

Not used for mundane daily routines (such as eating rice or brushing teeth every day).

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