Pattern: -(으)ㄴ지 몰라요
-(으)ㄴ지 몰라요 (-(eu)ㄴjimol-ra-yo, (eu)ㄴjimolrayo)
-(으)ㄴ지 몰라요 is used when you don't know how much time has passed since an event happened.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
It means not knowing how much time has passed since something happened.
When to use
Not knowing elapsed time, Recalling memories, Explaining situations
The nuance
Use verb past tense + -(으)ㄴ지 몰라요 to express not knowing how much time has passed since an action. Example: '만난 지 몰라요' means 'I don't know how long we've met.'
이 일을 시작한 지 벌써 3년이 된 줄 몰라요.
i il-eul si-jak-han ji beol-sseo 3nyeon-i doen jul mol-ra-yo., i il eul si jak han ji beol sseo 3nyeon i doen jul mol ra yo.
Correctly expresses not knowing how much time has passed.
그 사람을 만난 지 오래된지 몰라요.
geu sa-ram-eul man-nan ji o-rae-doen-ji mol-ra-yo., geu sa ram eul man nan ji o rae doen ji mol ra yo.
'오래된지' is awkward and redundant. '만난 지 오래된 줄 몰랐어요' is natural.
한국에 온 지 얼마 안 된 줄 몰라요.
han-guk-e on ji eol-ma an doen jul mol-ra-yo., han guk e on ji eol ma an doen jul mol ra yo.
Appropriate expression for not knowing elapsed time.
그 영화를 본 지 몰라요.
geu yeong-hwa-reul bon ji mol-ra-yo., geu yeong hwa reul bon ji mol ra yo.
Correct past verb + -(으)ㄴ지 몰라요 form.
어제 만난 지 몰라요.
eo-je man-nan ji mol-ra-yo., eo je man nan ji mol ra yo.
'어제' is a specific time, so it doesn't fit with -(으)ㄴ지 몰라요.
Which sentence correctly uses -(으)ㄴ지 몰라요?
In what situation is -(으)ㄴ지 몰라요 mainly used?
