(으)ㄴ 적이 있다

Description

Verb+(으)ㄴ 적이 있다 : This pattern is equivalent to the phrase 'to have ~ before' and can also in the question form can mean 'have you ever ~ ?' It is often combined with the form V + 아/어 보다 to ask someone if they've ever tried something. The opposite pattern is V + (으)ㄴ 적이 없다.

Notes

This construction expresses past tense through verb + (으)ㄴ. There is no need to change the main verb 있다/없다 to its past tense form.

Conjugation Rule

Conjugation Rule

	Pattern	Case	Example
Rule 1:	Verb+ㄴ 적이 있다	If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침	간 적이 있다
Rule 2:	Verb+은 적이 있다	If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem	입은 적이 있다

Conjugation Examples

• 보다 → 본 적이 있다
• 먹다 → 먹은 적이 있다
• 마시다 → 마신 적이 있다

Sentence Examples

Korean	English	Notes
어릴때 병원에 입원한 적이 있어요.	I've been hospitalized when I was a child.	polite informal form
그 사람을 만난 적이 있어요.	I've met him once.	polite informal form
한국말을 몰라서 실수한 적이 있어요.	I've made a mistake because of my poor Korean.(?)	polite informal form
철수? 그 이름을 들은 적이 있는 것 같아.	ChulSu? I think I've heard the name.	low form
한국영화를 본 적이 있어요?	Have you ever seen a Korean movie?	polite informal form
한국남자와 데이트 한 적이 있어?	Have you ever gone out with Korean guy?	low form
어릴때 피아노를 배운 적이 있어.	I've learnt to play piano when I was a child.	low form
김치 먹어 본 적이 있어요?	Have you tried Kim-chi before?	polite informal form
일본에 가 본 적이 있습니까?	Have you ever been to Japan?	formal form
제주도 처음 가요?" "아니요, 가 본 적이 있어요.	First time going to Jeju Island?" "No, I've gone (there) before	polite informal form

Pronunciation

• Special pronunciation rule?

See Also

• V + (으)ㄴ 적이 없다

snu level 2 pg 257