Korean phrase
언제부터였어요? eon je bu teo yeo sseo yo
Meaning
When did it start?
When to use it
This asks when a condition or change began. It is a polite, considerate way to ask about its starting point, often for an illness or injury.
Example dialogue
무릎이 많이 부었는데, 언제부터였어요? mu reu bi ma ni pu eon neun de eon je bu teo yeo sseo yo
Your knee is very swollen. When did it start?
어제 저녁부터요, 넘어져서 다쳤어요. eo je cheo nyeok ppu teo yo neo meo jeo seo ta cheo sseo yo
Since last night. I hurt it when I fell.