Difference between revisions of "아/어 있다"
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| − | '''Verb + 아/ | + | '''Verb + 아/어 있다 and Verb + 아/어 계시다''' : This pattern expresses the existence of a state or a fact, the continuation of an action after it is done. For example, when you sit, you remain seated or when you stand, you remain standing. Must be distinguished from [[V + 고 있다]] which is used to express a continuing action or a process. Only intransitive verbs can be this form. For example, 먹어 있다 is wrong because 먹다 is a transitive verb. |
Latest revision as of 20:33, 10 September 2021
Description
Verb + 아/어 있다 and Verb + 아/어 계시다 : This pattern expresses the existence of a state or a fact, the continuation of an action after it is done. For example, when you sit, you remain seated or when you stand, you remain standing. Must be distinguished from V + 고 있다 which is used to express a continuing action or a process. Only intransitive verbs can be this form. For example, 먹어 있다 is wrong because 먹다 is a transitive verb.
Notes
- The honorific form is Verb + 아/어 계시다
Conjugation Rule
| Pattern | Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule 1: | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | ||
| Rule 2: | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem |
Sentence Examples
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| "언니는 지금 앉아 있어." | "My sister is sitting." | |
| "물고기가 아직 살아 있어." | "The fish is still alive." | |
| "책이 책상에 놓여있어요." | "The book is on the table." | |
| "동생은 지금 누워 있다." | "My sister is laying down." | |
| "오늘 하루종일 서 있었어." | "Today I had to stand all day." | |
