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Korean grammar

아/어 있다

아/어 읻따said like thisa/eo itda

Continuing state

In English: -ing

Expresses a continuing state of a completed action. The action has been completed, but the state still maintains itself.

  • 얼굴에 상처가 아직 남아 있습니다.

    얼구레 상처가 아직 나마 읻씀니다.said like thiseolgure sangcheoga ajik nama itseumnida.

    The wound is still there on the face.

  • 버스 정류장에는 사람들이 줄을 서 있어요.

    버스 정뉴장에는 사람드리 주를 서 이써요.said like thisbeoseu jeongnyujangeneun saramdeuri jureul seo isseoyo.

    People are standing in line at the bus stop.

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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.