-어 오다
-eo oda
have been -ing (up until now)
Attaches to a verb stem to show that an action or state has continued up to a set reference point, often the present, similar to English 'has been -ing.'
Form
- Attaches to
- Verb
- Other shapes
- -아 오다 · -여 오다
Meanings
- 1
An expression used to indicate that the act or state mentioned in the preceding statement is continued as a certain set point of time is approaching.
앞말이 나타내는 행동이나 상태가 어떤 기준점으로 가까워지면서 계속 진행됨을 나타내는 표현.
※ 끝음절의 모음이 ‘ㅏ, ㅗ’가 아닌 동사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.
Examples
벌써 아침이 되었는지 창밖이 밝아 오고 있었다.
It seemed morning had already come, as it was gradually getting brighter outside.
인기 가수였던 김 씨는 오랫동안 팬들의 사랑을 받아 왔다.
Ms. Kim, a popular singer, has received her fans' love for a long time.
나는 여름이 되자마자 친구들과 손꼽아 오던 휴가를 다녀왔다.
As soon as summer came, I went on the vacation my friends and I had long been looking forward to.
지수가 결혼하더니 많이 밝아졌지? 맞아. 지수를 십 년 동안 봐 왔지만 요새처럼 행복해 보일 때가 없었어.
Jisu got a lot brighter after getting married, didn't she? Yeah. I've known Jisu for ten years, and she's never looked as happy as she does these days.
승규는 내일 오랫동안 꿈꿔 오던 배낭여행을 떠난다.
Tomorrow, Seunggyu is leaving on the backpacking trip he's long dreamed of.
나는 우리 팀이 우승하는 이 날을 삼 년 동안 기다려 왔다.
I have been waiting three years for the day our team would win the championship.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
Quick check
1. What does ‘-어 오다’ mean?
2. Which form means “have been -ing (up until now)”?