When to use for a long time in Korean

When to use it

오랫동안 means "for a long time." Use it when something continues for many minutes, hours, days, or years. It is common in everyday sentences like living somewhere, waiting, talking, or studying for a long time.

Example sentences

1. 저는 이 집에 오랫동안 살았어요.

   I lived in this house for a long time.

2. 우리는 학교에서 오랫동안 공부했어요.

   We studied at school for a long time.

3. 밖에서 오랫동안 기다렸어요.

   I waited outside for a long time.

4. 친구하고 오랫동안 이야기했어요.

   I talked with my friend for a long time.

5. 가게에서 오랫동안 옷을 골랐어요.

   I chose clothes for a long time at the store.

6. 부산에서 서울까지 오랫동안 버스를 탔어요.

   I rode the bus for a long time from Busan to Seoul.