How long since/have you V-ed?: (ㄴ) 지 얼마나 됐어요?

V + (ㄴ) 지 얼마나 됐어요? can be used when asking how long it’s been since you started doing or last did something:

한국에 온지 얼마나 됐어요?

How long has it been since you came to Korea?

한국에 온지 여섯 달 됐어요.

It’s been six months since I came to Korea.

일본에 이사한지 얼마 안 됐어요.

It hasn’t been that long since I moved to Japan.

농구를 한지 오래 됐어요.

It’s been a while since I played basketball.

우리를 만난지 오래 됐어요.

It’s been a while since we met.

여기서 일한지 얼마나 됐어요?

How long have you worked here?

밥을 먹은 지 3시간 됐어요.

It’s been three hours since I last ate.

결혼한지 얼마나 됐어요?

How long have you been married?

결혼한지 3년이 됐어요.

I’ve been married for about 3 years.

한국말을 배우기 시작한 지 일곱 달 됐어요.

It’s been seven months since I started learning Korean.

여기서 산 지 얼마나 됐어요?

How long have you lived here?

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