Pattern: -(으)ㄴ지 알아요
-(으)ㄴ지 알아요 (-(eu)ㄴjial-a-yo, (eu)ㄴjialayo)
-(으)ㄴ지 알아요 is used to ask or talk about when something happened or how long ago.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
An expression to ask or state when something happened or how long ago
When to use
Asking elapsed time, Talking about duration of experience, Checking someone's status
The nuance
Use verb past tense + -(으)ㄴ지 + '알아요' to ask or state elapsed time since an event. Example: '한국에 온 지 얼마나 됐는지 알아요?'.
한국에 온 지 얼마나 됐는지 알아요?
han-guk-e on ji eol-ma-na dwaess-neun-ji al-a-yo?, han guk e on ji eol ma na dwaess neun ji al a yo?
Correct past tense + -(으)ㄴ지 + '알아요' structure asking elapsed time.
이 일을 시작한 지 3년이 됐는지 알아요.
i il-eul si-jak-han ji 3nyeon-i dwaess-neun-ji al-a-yo., i il eul si jak han ji 3nyeon i dwaess neun ji al a yo.
Proper sentence structure to state duration of experience.
이 영화를 본지 알아요?
i yeong-hwa-reul bon-ji al-a-yo?, i yeong hwa reul bon ji al a yo?
Must write '본 지' separately, not as '본지'.
친구를 만난지 얼마나 됐는지 알아요?
chin-gu-reul man-nan-ji eol-ma-na dwaess-neun-ji al-a-yo?, chin gu reul man nan ji eol ma na dwaess neun ji al a yo?
Must separate '만난 지' for correct grammar.
운동한 지 얼마 됐는지 알아요?
un-dong-han ji eol-ma dwaess-neun-ji al-a-yo?, un dong han ji eol ma dwaess neun ji al a yo?
Correct and natural past tense + -(으)ㄴ지 + '알아요' structure.
Which sentence correctly uses '-(으)ㄴ지 알아요'?
What is '-(으)ㄴ지 알아요' mainly used for?
Which sentence is incorrect?
