잘 지냈어요? — Learn Korean Phrase

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잘 지냈어요? / 잘 지냈어? 💬

[jal ji-nae-sseo-yo?] / [jal ji-nae-sseo?]

Learn Korean Phrase — “Have you been well?” (Polite & Casual)

🗣️ Polite — 잘 지냈어요?

잘 지냈어요? [jal ji-nae-sseo-yo?]

👩 A: 잘 지냈어요?
👨 B: 네, 잘 지냈어요! (Yes, I’ve been well!)

Word & Grammar Breakdown:

잘 (jal) — “well”
지냈어요 (ji-nae-sseo-yo) — polite past tense form of “지내다 (to spend time, to live)”

✅ Combined: 잘 지냈어요? = “Have you been well?” (polite)

🎭 Casual — 잘 지냈어?

잘 지냈어? [jal ji-nae-sseo?]

👦 A: 잘 지냈어?
👧 B: 응, 잘 지냈어! (Yes, I’ve been well!)

Word & Grammar Breakdown:

잘 (jal) — “well”
지냈어 (ji-nae-sseo) — casual past tense form of “지내다 (to spend time, to live)”

✅ Combined: 잘 지냈어? = “Have you been well?” (casual/friendly)

Link — Free Korean Basic Verb Matching Game 1