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Today’s Phrase
벌써 100일이 됐어요
beol·sseo bae·gi·ri dwae·sseo·yo
beolsseo baegiri dwaesseoyo
It’s already been 100 days
Cultural Insight
The number 100 (백) is deeply meaningful in Korean culture. Babies celebrate 백일 (100-day birthday), couples celebrate 100-day anniversaries (백일), and achievements are often marked at the 100-day mark. It symbolizes persistence, growth, and new beginnings.
Phrase Breakdown
벌써
beolsseo
already
An adverb expressing surprise at the passage of time
100일이 됐어요
baegiri dwaesseoyo
it has become 100 days
일 (days) + 이 됐어요 = has become/elapsed
Marks a significant 100-day milestone — a culturally celebrated number in Korea.
Example Phrases
우리가 사귄 지 벌써 100일이 됐어요!
Uriga saguin ji beolsseo baegiri dwaesseoyo!
It’s already been 100 days since we started dating!
-ㄴ 지 expresses elapsed time since an action.
한국어 공부한 지 100일이 됐어요.
Hangugeo gongbuhan ji baegiri dwaesseoyo.
It’s been 100 days since I started studying Korean.
공부하다 = to study.
100일 기념으로 뭔가 특별한 것 해요!
Baegil ginyeomeuro mwonga teukbyeolhan geot haeyo!
Let’s do something special to mark the 100 days!
기념으로 = in commemoration of.
Related Phrases
기념일이에요
ginyeomirieyo
It’s an anniversary
Noting a special commemorative date.
벌써 그렇게 됐어요?
beolsseo geureoke dwaesseoyo?
Has it really been that long already?
Surprised reaction to time passing.
축하해요, 잘 해왔어요!
chukhahaeyo, jal haewasseoyo!
Congratulations, you’ve done well!
Celebrating a milestone achievement.
Quick Review
사랑해요
Can you recall what this means?
saranghaeyo
I love you