Korean phrase
~부터 아팠어요. ~ pu teo a pa sseo yo
Meaning
I have been sick since ___
When to use it
The speaker has been unwell since a stated time. It is a polite, brief way to explain an absence.
Example dialogue
어제 왜 못 왔어? eo je wae mot wa sseo
Why couldn't you come yesterday?
어제 부터 아팠어요. eo je pu teo a pa sseo yo
I've been sick since yesterday.