Korean phrase
요즘 ~ 줄었어요. yo jeum ~ chu reo sseo yo
Meaning
___ has gone down lately
When to use it
It means that something has decreased lately. It is a gentle way to describe a recent drop in an amount or length of time.
Example dialogue
요즘 잠은 어때요? yo jeum cha meun eo ttae yo
How are you sleeping these days?
잘 못 자서, 요즘 수면 시간이 줄었어요. chal mot cha seo yo jeum su myeon si ga ni chu reo sseo yo
I can't sleep well, so I've been getting less sleep lately.