I Used to ...
used to: 예전에는 ~했었다
Grammar Point 오늘의 문법
Dialogue 대화문
Grammar Focus 핵심 정리
1. It was true before, but not now 예전엔 그랬지만 지금은 아닌 일
I used to live in Busan. This also means I don't live there now. Use it for repeated habits and long-lasting states.
I used to live in Busan.은 '예전에 부산에 살았다'는 말이면서 '지금은 살지 않는다'는 뜻까지 담고 있습니다. 자주 하던 습관에도, 오래 이어진 상태에도 쓸 수 있어요.
2. Always used to + base verb 형태는 항상 used to + 동사원형
Used to never changes with the subject. She used to smoke. / They used to be close.
주어가 I든 she든 they든 used to는 모양이 바뀌지 않습니다. She used to smoke. / They used to be close.
3. Negatives and questions take use to 부정문·의문문에서는 use to
Did already shows the past, so the d drops. I didn't use to like coffee. / Did you use to play games? Both sound like "yoos-tuh."
부정문과 의문문에서는 did가 이미 과거를 나타내기 때문에 used의 -d가 빠집니다. I didn't use to like coffee. / Did you use to play games? 발음은 둘 다 '유스투'로 똑같아요.
| Example | |
|---|---|
| Positive | I used to play the piano. |
| Negative | I didn't use to drink coffee. |
| Question | Did you use to live in Seoul? |
| Short answer | Yes, I did. / No, I didn't. |
Examples 예문
- I used to play computer games every day.예전엔 매일 컴퓨터 게임을 했어요.
- My dad used to smoke, but he quit.아빠는 담배를 피우셨는데 끊으셨어요.
- There used to be a bookstore here.여기에 예전엔 서점이 있었어요.
- I didn't use to like coffee.예전엔 커피를 안 좋아했어요.
- Did you use to have long hair?예전에 머리가 길었어요?
- We used to be close in high school.우리는 고등학교 때 친했어요.
Practice 빈칸 채우기
- I live in Daejeon, but now I live in Seoul.Correct! 정답입니다!The answer is b) used to 정답은 b) used to입니다.In positive sentences, we use "used to".긍정문에서는 used to를 씁니다.
- Did you wear glasses?Correct! 정답입니다!The answer is b) use to 정답은 b) use to입니다.In questions with "did", we use "use to" (no -d).앞에 Did가 있습니다. 과거는 did가 나타내므로 use to가 맞습니다.
- I didn't use to spicy food.Correct! 정답입니다!The answer is a) eat 정답은 a) eat입니다.After "use to", use the base verb: "eat".use to 뒤에는 동사원형이 옵니다. 그래서 eat입니다.
- There used a park here.Correct! 정답입니다!The answer is b) to be 정답은 b) to be입니다."Used" is followed by "to" + base verb. "There used to be" means something was there before.used 뒤에는 to + 동사원형이 옵니다. There used to be는 '예전엔 ~이 있었다'는 뜻으로 자주 쓰는 표현이에요.
Role Play 상황 연습
You're sharing childhood stories with your teacher.
선생님과 어린 시절 이야기를 나누고 있어요.
Use used to to talk about your childhood habits, your old home, and things you liked. Ask your teacher Did you use to ...? too.
어릴 때 습관, 살던 곳, 좋아하던 것을 used to로 이야기하고, 선생님께도 Did you use to ...?로 물어보세요.
Make three sentences comparing the old you and the present you with used to.
예전의 나와 지금의 나를 used to로 비교하는 문장을 3개 만들어 보세요.
Let's Talk 선생님과 말하기
- What did you use to do as a child?어릴 때는 주로 무엇을 하며 놀았나요?I used to play outside every day. My friends and I used to ride our bikes until it got dark, so my mom always had to call me home.Click here to create your own sentence!Create
Correction ResultSubmitShow hint - How is your neighborhood different from before?사는 동네는 예전과 비교해 어떻게 달라졌나요?It's really different now. There used to be a lot of small shops, and I used to know all the owners. Now there are only big cafés and apartments.Click here to create your own sentence!CreateCorrection ResultSubmitShow hint
- Is there anything you didn't use to like, but like now?예전에는 좋아하지 않았지만 지금은 좋아하는 것이 있나요?Yes, vegetables. I didn't use to like them, and I used to leave them on my plate. But now I eat a salad every day.Click here to create your own sentence!CreateCorrection ResultSubmitShow hint
