📘 How to Use ~ㄴ/은 지 – Talking About Time Passed in Korean Want to say “It’s been 3 years,” “I started 2 weeks ago,” or “It’s been a long time since we met” in Korean? Then you need to learn the Korean grammar pattern ~ㄴ/은 지 , which is used to express how much time has passed since something happened . In this lesson, we’ll explore how to use ~ㄴ/은 지 naturally with verbs, how to ask and answer questions about time duration, and see lots of real-life examples! 📌 What Does ~ㄴ/은 지 Mean? ~ㄴ/은 지 is used with action verbs to talk about the amount of time since something began or happened . ✔️ Often used with expressions like: 얼마나 (how long) 됐어요 / 지났어요 (it’s been…) Structure: Verb stem + ㄴ 지 (if the verb stem ends in a vowel) Verb stem + 은 지 (if the verb stem ends in a consonant) + time expression + 됐어요 / 지났어요 📘 Example Sentences 한국어를 공부한 지 6개월 됐어요 – I’ve been studying Korean for 6 months han-guk-eo-reul gong-bu-han ji yuk-gae-wol dwaet-seo-yo ...