Korean phrase
~시간 동안 아팠어요. ~ si gan tong an a pa sseo yo
Meaning
was sick for ___ hours
When to use it
It means someone was sick for a set number of hours. It is a polite way to explain feeling unwell, often when explaining an absence or missed meeting.
Example dialogue
회의에 왜 못 왔어요? hoe ui e wae mot wa sseo yo
Why couldn't you come to the meeting?
세시간 동안 아팠어요. se si gan tong an a pa sseo yo
I was sick for three hours.