Korean phrase
언제부터 그랬어요? eon je bu teo keu rae sseo yo
Meaning
Since when has it been like that?
When to use it
This asks when a condition or situation began. It is a polite, considerate question often used when asking about someone's health or an injury.
Example dialogue
얼굴이 부었네요. 언제부터 그랬어요? eol gu ri pu eon ne yo eon je bu teo keu rae sseo yo
Your face is swollen. Since when has it been like that?
오늘 아침부터요. 넘어졌어요. o neul a chim bu teo yo neo meo jeo sseo yo
Since this morning. I fell.