Long time no see in Korean 🇰🇷

오랜만 info.

Tips to Remember the Word:
• Break it down: "오랜" (oraen) means "long" and "만" (man) suggests "time"—together they imply “long time.”
• Link it to the English phrase “long time no see” to recall its usage when you haven’t met someone for a while.
• Imagine reuniting with an old friend after many years to solidify the association.

Explanations:
• 오랜만 (oraenman) is used to express that a long time has passed since the last meeting.
• In everyday conversation, you might extend it to 오랜만이에요 (oraenmanieyo) or 오랜만입니다 (oraenmanimnida), which function as greetings equivalent to “long time no see.”

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• 오랜만이다 (oraenmanida) – a full statement version meaning “It has been a long time.”
• 오랫동안 (oraetdong-an) – means “for a long time,” though used slightly differently in context.

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
• There aren’t widely recognized slang variations for 오랜만, but in casual online chats, people might shorten greetings or mix them with exclamations (e.g., “진짜 오랜만!” [jinjja oraenman!] meaning “Really, long time no see!”).

Example Sentences:
• 오랜만이에요! 잘 지내셨어요?
 (Romanized: Oraenmanieyo! Jal jinaesyeosseoyo?)
 Translation: “Long time no see! Have you been well?”

• 오랜만에 만난 친구와 함께 즐거운 시간을 보냈어요.
 (Romanized: Oraenmane mannan chingugwa hamkke jeulgeoun siganeul bonaesseoyo.)
 Translation: “I had a great time with a friend I met after a long time.”

• 오랜만이라 마음이 설레요.
 (Romanized: Oraenmanira maeumi seolleyo.)
 Translation: “I feel excited because it’s been so long.”

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