Time Expressions

Question 1

Before

(can also be used for ‘ago’)

Answer 1

N + 전에
V + 기 전에

Question 2

Afterwards

Answer 2

N + 후에
V + 은 후에

Question 3

Afterwards (as in this happens and then that happened).

Answer 3

고 나서

Question 4

So / Therefore

Answer 4

V (Present Tense) + 서

Question 5

During / When

Answer 5

N 때

V 을/를 때

Question 6

While (doing something)

Answer 6

V (으) 면서

Question 7

In the middle of doing something

Answer 7

N 중

V 는 중

Question 8

As soon as, Right after

Answer 8

V 자마자

Question 9

During, While (i.e involving two people), For

Answer 9

N 동안

V 는 동안

Question 10

Since/ For some Duration

Answer 10

V ㄴ지 … 되었어요

V 은 지 … 되었어요

(also 넘었어요 for less precise duration e.g. over 30 years)