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Decoded Slug: ~해오다 [haeoda] (Continue doing something until now)
Korean Grammar Point
~해오다 [haeoda] (Continue doing something until now)
~해오다 [haeoda] (Continue doing something until now)
Short explanation:
Used to express an ongoing action from the past up to the present moment.
Formation:
Verb + 아/어/해 + 오다
Examples:
나는 어렸을 때부터 피아노를 치고 있어요 제 취미가 되어 오고 있습니다.
Naneun eoryeosseul ttaebuteo pianoreul chigo isseoyo je chwimiga doeeo ogo issseubnida.
I have been playing the piano since I was young, it has become my hobby.
우리는 그 사업을 시작한 지 5년 동안 일해오고 있습니다.
Urineun geu saeobeul sijakhan ji 5nyeon dongan ilhaeoogo issseumnida.
We have been working on that business for five years since we started.
세계 여행을 꿈꾸며 돈을 아껴오고 있어요.
Segye yeohaengeul kkumkkumyeo doneul akkyeooigo isseoyo.
I have been saving money dreaming of a world tour.
우리는 친구가 왔을 때부터 함께 이야기해오고 있어요.
Urineun chinguga wasseul ttaebuteo hamkke iyagihaeoogo isseoyo.
We have been telling stories together since our friend came.
Long explanation:
'해오다 [haeoda]' is used to denote an action that started in the past and is continuing until now. It literally means 'have been doing'. This grammar point is often used to express a continuous habit, ongoing action, or a series of actions that have taken place over an extended period of time.