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A2 adverb

오랫동안

oraetdongan

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우리는 오랫동안 연락을 안 했어요.

We haven't been in touch for a long time.

Verb: 연락하다 (to contact)

그는 오랫동안 해외에서 살았어요.

He lived abroad for a long time.

Noun: 해외 (overseas)

오랫동안 기다려주셔서 감사합니다.

Thank you for waiting for a long time.

Verb: 기다리다 (to wait)

그 상점은 오랫동안 문을 닫았어요.

That store was closed for a long time.

Verb: 문을 닫다 (to close a door/store)

이 책은 오랫동안 인기가 많았어요.

This book has been popular for a long time.

Adjective: 인기가 많다 (to be popular)

우리는 오랫동안 함께 일했어요.

We worked together for a long time.

Verb: 일하다 (to work)

그들은 오랫동안 친구였습니다.

They were friends for a long time.

Noun: 친구 (friend)

오랫동안 만나지 못해서 보고 싶었어요.

I missed you because we haven't met for a long time.

Verb: 만나다 (to meet), 보고 싶다 (to miss someone)

Consejos

Basic Usage of 오랫동안

오랫동안 (oraetdongan) is an adverb that means 'for a long time' or 'for a long period'. It's used to describe actions or states that have continued over an extended duration. You'll often see it at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence.

Past Tense Connection

This word is frequently used with verbs in the past tense or with a past continuous nuance. For instance, 'I waited for a long time' (오랫동안 기다렸어요).

Example 1: Waiting

Example: 저는 오랫동안 친구를 기다렸어요. (I waited for a long time for my friend.) Here, the action of waiting lasted for a significant duration.

Example 2: Living

Example: 그는 서울에서 오랫동안 살았어요. (He lived in Seoul for a long time.) This shows a sustained period of living in a place.

Example 3: Not Seeing

Example: 우리 오랫동안 못 봤네요. (We haven't seen each other for a long time, have we?) This phrase is common when reuniting with someone after a long absence.

Distinguishing from 다른 시간 expressions

While '오랫동안' specifies a long duration, other words like '잠시' (jamsi) mean 'for a short time'. Don't confuse them! Context is key.

Placement in Sentences

오랫동안 typically comes before the verb or adjective it modifies. It can also be at the beginning of the sentence for emphasis.

Common Mistake: 'for a long time' vs 'long'

Remember, 오랫동안 means 'for a long time' or 'for a long period.' It's an adverb. It does not mean 'long' as an adjective (e.g., 'a long car').

Usage in Greetings

When you haven't seen someone in a while, you can say '오랫동안 못 봤네요' or just '오랜만이에요' (oraenmanieyo - it's been a long time), which is a more casual greeting.

오래 vs 오랫동안

While very similar, '오래' (orae) also means 'for a long time' and is slightly more versatile, sometimes used as an adverb or even part of a compound word. '오랫동안' specifically emphasizes the duration. For A2, focus on mastering 오랫동안 first.

Ponte a prueba 6 preguntas

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저는 그 가수를 ___ 좋아했어요. 그의 모든 노래를 다 알아요. (I've liked that singer for a long time. I know all his songs.)