V + -(으)ㄴ 지 + Time + 되다 – It has been (time) since V

Conjugation & Pattern

• Verb stem without patchim or ending in ㄹ (drop ㄹ) + -ㄴ 지 + Duration + 이/가 되다/지나다/넘다
• Verb stem with patchim + -은 지 + Duration + 이/가 되다/지나다/넘다

Detailed Usage

Expresses how much time has elapsed since a past action began or occurred.

Example Sentences

1. 1

   한국어를 배운 지 육 개월이 되었어요.

   Hangugeoreul baeun ji yuk gaewori doeeosseoyo.

   It has been six months since I started learning Korean.

2. 2

   한국에 온 지 얼마나 됐어요?

   Hanguge on ji eolmana dwaesseoyo?

   How long has it been since you came to Korea?

3. 3

   그 친구를 안 만난 지 일 년이 넘었어요.

   Geu chingureul an mannan ji il nyeoni neomeosseoyo.

   It has been over a year since I last met that friend.