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Lesson 4

Situation

 

  1. 과학자들은 별을 연구했어요.
    = Scientists studied the stars.

과학자들은 별을 연구해 왔어요.
=______________________________________.
*연구하다 =  to study, to research

 2. 선생님에게 그 사실을 숨겼어요.
= I hid the fact from the teacher.
선생님에게 그 사실을 숨겨 왔어요.
= ____________________________________ .
*숨기다 = to hide (something)

 

Meaning

 

오다 (original meaning)

= to come

 

오다 (as a helping verb)

: the main verb action or situation started in the past and is continued until the present moment



Examples

 

  1. 참아 온 감정/눈물/분노
    = The emotions/tears/anger I have held back
    *참다 = to hold back, to suppress

 2. 저는 율이가 어렸을 때부터 봐 왔어요.
= I have seen Yul since he was little.

 3. 그 사람은 저에게 끊임없이 도전해 왔어요.
= He/She has constantly challenged me.

 4. 나는 오랫동안 이 극장에서 공연해 왔어.
= I have performed in this theater for a long time.