Have you ever...?
Someone at the party just asked "have you ever eaten kimchi?" and you froze like you've never eaten anything in your life.
Yes, Twice, ActuallyThe words — Have you ever...?
Hilal is back, and he's got stories. Suspicious, unverifiable stories.
Meaninghave you ever gone (there)?
힐랄 씨, 한국에 가 본 적 있어요?
Hilal, have you ever been to Korea?
Meaningone time / two times
네, 있어요. 한 번 가 봤어요. 누줌 씨는 두 번 가 봤어요.
Yes, I have. I've been once. Nujoom has been twice.
Meaningnever once
김치를 먹어 본 적 있어요? 아니요, 한 번도 없어요.
Have you ever eaten kimchi? No, never once.
Meaningreally?
한국에 두 번 가 봤어요? 정말이에요?
You've been to Korea twice? Really?
The idea — Have you ever...?
To ask if someone has ever done something, add 본 적 있어요? to the verb stem — like 가 본 적 있어요? (have you ever gone?) or 먹어 본 적 있어요? (have you ever eaten?).
Next time someone asks about your wildest experiences, you can answer with 네, 있어요, count it out with 한 번 or 두 번, or shut it down flat with 한 번도 없어요.
Questions about Have you ever...?
How do you say 'have you ever...?' in Korean?
Add 본 적 있어요? to the verb stem, like 가 본 적 있어요? (have you ever gone?) or 먹어 본 적 있어요? (have you ever eaten?).
How do you say 'one time' and 'two times' in Korean?
One time is 한 번 (han beon) and two times is 두 번 (du beon).
How do you say 'never once' in Korean?
You say 한 번도 없어요 (han beondo eopseoyo), meaning 'never once'.
How do you say 'really?' in Korean?
You say 정말이에요? (jeongmarieyo?), meaning 'really?'.
You've seen the idea. Now make it stick.
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