Pattern: -(으)ㄴ 적이 없다
-(으)ㄴ 적이 없다 (-(eu)ㄴjeok-ieop-da, (eu)ㄴjeokieopda)
The grammar -(으)ㄴ 적이 없다 expresses having no past experience of something. It's often used to emphasize negative experiences.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates no past experience of doing something
When to use
denying past experience, explaining personal experience, emphasizing negation
The nuance
Attach -(으)ㄴ 적이 없다 to the past form of a verb to express no past experience. Use -은 적이 없다 if verb stem ends with a consonant, -ㄴ 적이 없다 if vowel. For 하다 verbs, use 한 적이 없다.
한국 음식을 먹은 적이 없어요.
han-guk eum-sik-eul meok-eun jeok-i eop-eo-yo., han guk eum sik eul meok eun jeok i eop eo yo.
Correctly expresses no past experience.
서울에 가은 적이 없어요.
seo-ul-e ga-eun jeok-i eop-eo-yo., seo ul e ga eun jeok i eop eo yo.
'가은' is incorrect past form; should be '간 적이 없다'.
운동을 한 적이 없어요.
un-dong-eul han jeok-i eop-eo-yo., un dong eul han jeok i eop eo yo.
Correct use of 하다 verb in past form.
영화를 본 적이 없어요.
yeong-hwa-reul bon jeok-i eop-eo-yo., yeong hwa reul bon jeok i eop eo yo.
Correctly attaches -ㄴ 적이 없다 to verb stem without final consonant.
책을 읽은 적이 없어요.
chaek-eul ik-eun jeok-i eop-eo-yo., chaek eul ik eun jeok i eop eo yo.
Correct use of -은 적이 없다 after verb stem with final consonant.
나는 그 노래를 들어 본 적이 없다.
na-neun geu no-rae-reul deul-eo bon jeok-i eop-da., na neun geu no rae reul deul eo bon jeok i eop da.
Naturally expresses negation of past experience.
그 사람을 만난 적이 없어요.
geu sa-ram-eul man-nan jeok-i eop-eo-yo., geu sa ram eul man nan jeok i eop eo yo.
Appropriate sentence for denying past experience.
저는 일본에 가 본 적이 없다.
jeo-neun il-bon-e ga bon jeok-i eop-da., jeo neun il bon e ga bon jeok i eop da.
Accurately expresses no past experience.
Which sentence correctly uses -(으)ㄴ 적이 없다?
Which is correct for 하다 verbs?
Correct form for the verb '가다'?
