책의 마지막 장을 읽고 있다.
I am reading the last chapter of the book.
Korean
있다
있다
Meaning: to have; to exist
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 있다 |
| Present | 있다 |
| Polite | 있어요 |
| Formal | 있습니다 |
| Past | 있었다 |
| Past + Polite | 있었어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 있겠어요 |
| Connective | 있고 |
| Conditional | 있으면 |
| Volitional | 있자 |
| Imperative | 있어라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 있으세요 |
| Attributive | 있는 / 있은 / 있을 |
Example sentences
I have money.
그는 일본의 외무성에서 근무하고 있다.
He is working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan.
약속을 지켜야 신뢰를 얻을 수 있다.
You can gain trust only if you keep your promises.
그는 의사로서 환자를 돌보고 있다.
He is taking care of patients as a doctor.
동쪽을 향하고 있다.
It is facing east.
도서관 이용자는 책을 빌릴 수 있습니다.
Library users can borrow books.
삼각형은 변이 삼 개 있다.
A triangle has three sides.
호텔 홀에 많은 사람들이 모여 있다.
Many people are gathered in the hotel hall.
어른들은 아동을 보호해야 할 책임이 있다.
Adults have a responsibility to protect children.
Usage Notes
Indicates possession or existence. One of the most fundamental verbs in Korean.
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