-(으)ㄴ 적이 있다

have done before

TOPIK 2

States the experience of having done something before.

Examples from real articles

  • 취재진이 트럼프 대통령에게 외계인 관련 증거를 본 적이 있냐고 묻자, 트럼프 대통령은 오바마 전 대통령이 기밀 정보를 유출한 큰 실수를 했다고 답변했습니다.

    When reporters asked President Trump whether he had ever seen evidence related to aliens, President Trump replied that former President Obama had made a big mistake by leaking classified information.

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  • 강타는 "문희준 형과 제가 미국 입국 심사대에서 끌려가 12시간 구금된 적이 있었다"라며 "그때는 입국심사가 엄격했다"고 말했다.

    Kangta said, 'My older brother Munheejeun and I were taken away at the US immigration checkpoint and were detained for 12 hours,' adding, 'Back then, immigration screening was strict.'

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  • "엄지 접어보세요"라는 말을 들어본 적이 있나요?

    Have you ever heard the phrase 'Try folding your thumb'?

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