적도

ever (even once)

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phrase Common #2,998
ever (even once) Used after a past-tense verb form to emphasize whether an experience has happened, often with 있다 or 없다.
KO: 그 영화를 본 적도 없어.
EN: I've never even seen that movie.

릴루 한테 일이 없던 적도 있나요?

Has there ever been a time when Lilu didn't have work?

— 제5원소 (1997)

약간은 일을 하려고 했던 적도 있다

There were times when I did try to get some work done.

— 이키루 (1952)

애초에 가진 적도 없었어요

I never had it in the first place.

— 클리너 (2025)