-은 적이 있다Korean expression · TOPIK 2

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TOPIK 2 2급 Expressions 표현

An expression used to indicate that the act or state mentioned in the preceding statement existed in the past.

형태Forms

-은 적이 있다-ㄴ 적이 있다-는 적이 있다

Which one you use is decided by what comes in front of it — see the usage rule under each meaning below.

An expression used to indicate that the act or state mentioned in the preceding statement existed in the past.

앞말이 나타내는 동작이 일어나거나 그 상태가 나타난 때가 있음을 나타내는 표현.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs and adjectives ending in a consonant other than ㄹ.

‘ㄹ’을 제외한 받침 있는 동사와 형용사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

제가 언제 수업에 늦은 적이 있었습니까?

Have I ever been late to class?

입속에 혓바늘이 돋은 적이 있는데 음식을 먹을 때 너무 아팠어요.

I've had canker sores in my mouth before, and it hurt so much when eating.

최근 이메일만 받다가 직접 만든 카드를 받은 적이 있는데 정말 기분이 좋더라고요.

Recently, I received a handmade card instead of just emails, and it really made me feel good.

대화In conversation

이 책이 재미있다고 해서 샀는데, 읽어 보셨어요?

I bought this book because it's supposed to be interesting. Have you read it?

예전에 읽은 적이 있는데 내용은 기억이 안 나요.

I read it a while ago, but I don't remember the content.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-게 되다 -ge doeda An expression used to indicate that something will become the state or situation mentioned in the preceding statement. TOPIK 2 -기 때문에 -gi ttaemun -기 때문이다 An expression used to indicate that the preceding statement is the reason or cause for the following incident. TOPIK 2 -기로 하다 -giro hada An expression used to decide or promise the performance of the act mentioned in the preceding statement. TOPIK 2 -는 것 -neun geot -은 것 · -ㄴ 것 · -을 것 An expression used to enable a non-noun word to be used as a noun in a sentence or to be used in front of '이다' (be). TOPIK 2 -는 것 같다 -neun geot gatda -ㄴ 것 같다 · -은 것 같다 · -ㄹ 것 같다 An expression used to indicate that the statement is a guess. TOPIK 2 -는 동안에 -neun dong-an -는 동안 An expression used to indicate the time, for which the act or state mentioned in the preceding statement lasts. TOPIK 2

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -은 적이 있다 mean in Korean?

-은 적이 있다 is a expression introduced at 2급 (TOPIK 2). An expression used to indicate that the act or state mentioned in the preceding statement existed in the past.

When do you use -은 적이 있다?

Attaches after verbs and adjectives ending in a consonant other than ㄹ. The other shape is -ㄴ 적이 있다, -는 적이 있다 — same point, different environment.

What is the difference between -은 적이 있다 and -ㄴ 적이 있다?

None in meaning — they are two shapes of the same expression, and which one appears is decided by the sound in front of it, not by what you want to say.

What TOPIK level is -은 적이 있다?

2급 — TOPIK 2, elementary. It is one of 45 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.