EP20
-은 지
eun ji
since (time elapsed)
What does -은 지 (eun ji) mean in Korean?
How to Use
Used to say how much time has passed since something happened.
Rule: After a stem ending in a consonant, use -은 지 (먹은 지). After a vowel or ㄹ, drop the 은 (온 지, 산 지). Finish with a length of time plus 됐어요 or 지났어요, both meaning 'it has been' — 온 지 2년 됐어요.
Examples
한국에 온 지 6개월 됐어요.
It's been six months since I came to Korea.
배운 지 얼마 안 됐어요.
I haven't been learning long.
만난 지 오래됐어요.
It's been a long time since we met.
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