지냈다

This is the 2214th most frequent Korean word.

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지냈다

"지냈다" means "spent time" or "lived (in a certain way)."


In this sentence, '지냈다' is used to indicate spending a period in a location, emphasizing the experience of residing or staying there.

지난 여름에는 시골에서 지냈다.

Last summer, I spent time in the countryside.


Here, '지냈다' refers to the state or quality of maintaining a good relationship or interaction over time.

우리는 오랫동안 친구로서 잘 지냈다.

We have gotten along well as friends for a long time.


In this context, '지냈다' describes passing time while engaging in certain activities or commitments.

졸업 후 몇 년은 일을 하면서 바쁘게 지냈다.

After graduation, I spent several busy years working.