어릴 때 vs 어렸을 때 | Korean FAQ

Both 어릴 때 and 어렸을 때 are correct, but have different meanings. In fact, both of these can actually mean “When (I) was young.”

However, there are situations where one of these can be used and the other can’t.

Let’s learn exactly what these phrases mean, as well as a bit more about the word 때 (“time”).