What does 듣고 있어 mean?
듣고 있어 means "I’m listening; I’m in the middle of listening." in Korean.
How it works here
듣고 있어 uses -고 있다 to express the ongoing action of listening.
Key expression
V-고 있다
An expression indicating that an action is currently in progress or a state is continuing.
-고 있다 marks an action in progress. In this sentence, 듣고 있어 means the listening action is continuing at the present moment.
When it's used
Used during a call or conversation to briefly say what the speaker is doing now.
The line
듣고 있어
I’m listening.
A short statement during a call or conversation that the speaker is listening now.
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More examples
지금 책을 읽고 있어.
I’m reading a book now.
회의가 끝날 때까지 여기서 기다리고 있어.
I’m waiting here until the meeting ends.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
듣고 있어
듣고 있어
I’m listening.
- Briefly saying that one misses words while taking notes
- Briefly saying during a call that one is listening now
- Briefly saying that one cannot hear well through earphones
Show the answer
Briefly saying during a call that one is listening now
An expression indicating that an action is currently in progress or a state is continuing. -고 있다 marks an action in progress. In this sentence, 듣고 있어 means the listening action is continuing at the present moment.
Other words in this line
- 듣다
- To listen
Same expression in other scenes
- 생각하고 있어 — Am thinking about it
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