Decoded Slug: ~지 얼마나 되다 [ji eolmana dweda] (How long has it been)

Korean Grammar Point
~지 얼마나 되다 [ji eolmana dweda] (How long has it been)

~지 얼마나 되다 [ji eolmana dweda] (How long has it been)

Short explanation:

Used to express the duration or passage of time since a certain event or action took place.

Formation:

Verb in Past Tense + 지 + 얼마나 되다

Examples:

우리가 마지막으로 만난 후 지난 시간이 얼마나 되었나요?
Uriga majimag-eulo mannan hu jinan sigani eolmana doeeossnayo?
How long has it been since we last met?
너는 서울에 온 지 얼마나 되었어?
Neoneun seoul-e on ji eolmana doeeosseo?
How long has it been since you came to Seoul?
그 책을 읽은 지 얼마나 되었나요?
Geu chaegeul ilgeun ji eolmana doeeossnayo?
How long has it been since you read that book?
저는 한국에 온 지 얼마나 되었는데 아직도 한국말이 어렵습니다.
Jeoneun hanguk-e on ji eolmana doeeossneunde ajikdo hangukmali eoryeopseubnida.
It's been a while since I came to Korea, but Korean language is still difficult for me.

Long explanation:

'~지 얼마나 되다' is a grammar point in Korean used to inquire or express about the period of time that has passed since a certain event or action occurred. This grammar point often carries the nuance or literal translation of 'how long has it been' or 'it's been how long' in English. It's a useful construct when talking about past events or experiences and the duration since they occurred.
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