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Korean grammar

고 있다

고 읻따said like thisgo itda

Ongoing state

In English: -ing

Expresses that an action is ongoing. This pattern is sometime mentioned as progressive tense.

  • 지금 이메일를 쓰고 있어요.

    지금 이메일를 쓰고 이써요.said like thisjigeum imeilleul sseugo isseoyo.

    I am writing an email now.

  • 저는 주말마다 운동하고 있어요.

    저는 주말마다 운동하고 이써요.said like thisjeoneun jumalmada undonghago isseoyo.

    I am exercising every weekend.

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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.