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Korean expression

실기가 있어

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What does 실기가 있어 mean?

실기가 있어 means "There is a practical component." in Korean.

How it works here

실기가 있어 says that a separate practical process or schedule exists.

Key expression

실기가 있다

An expression saying that a practical test, class, or course exists or is scheduled

실기 refers to a hands-on test, class, or course. 실기가 있어 is colloquial; the polite form is 실기가 있습니다.

When it's used

Used to check or explain whether a practical component exists separately from a written or theory component.

The line

실기가 있어, 또?

There’s a practical test. Again?

The speaker is checking what subjects are included in a certification exam while preparing for it.

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More examples

  1. 이 자격증은 필기만 있는 줄 알았는데 실기가 있어.

    I thought this certification only had a written test, but it has a practical test too.

  2. 이번 교육 과정에는 이론 수업 말고 실기도 있어.

    This training course has practical work in addition to theory classes.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

실기가 있어

실기가 있어, 또?

There’s a practical test. Again?

  • Count how many items are in a store.
  • Call to ask whether a friend is at home.
  • Ask whether the certification exam has a practical component.
Show the answer

Ask whether the certification exam has a practical component.

An expression saying that a practical test, class, or course exists or is scheduled. 실기 refers to a hands-on test, class, or course. 실기가 있어 is colloquial; the polite form is 실기가 있습니다.

Other words in this line

실기
Practical work; practical test
있다
To exist; to have
또
Again; also

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