What does 알고 있죠 mean?
알고 있죠 means "Being in a state of knowing that continues." in Korean.
How it works here
‘알고’ and ‘있죠’ are used together to show that the state continues. Here, the meaning is closer to “the state of already knowing continues” than to an action in progress, and ‘-죠’ adds a tone of confirmation.
Key expression
-고 있다
An expression indicating that an action is in progress or that a state is continuing.
Attach it to a verb in the “-고 있다” form. It is most often used as a progressive form, but it can also describe a state, as in “알고 있다” (to know) and “살고 있다” (to live). Depending on the context, it may focus on “doing something now” or “continuing to be in that state.”
When it's used
Use this when saying what someone is doing now or explaining that a state is continuing. It can describe not only an action in progress but also an ongoing state such as knowing, being ready, or remaining.
The line
준 알고 있죠.
Jun already knows, right?
The speaker is checking whether the other person already knows or still does not know.
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More examples
지금 보고서를 검토하고 있어요.
I’m reviewing the report now.
그 소식은 벌써 알고 있어.
I already know that news.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
알고 있죠
준 알고 있죠.
Jun already knows, right?
- A situation in which the speaker checks whether the other person already knows.
- A situation in which the speaker asks whether the other person has just started learning.
- A situation in which the speaker presses the other person for a reason why they do not know.
Show the answer
A situation in which the speaker checks whether the other person already knows.
An expression indicating that an action is in progress or that a state is continuing. Attach it to a verb in the “-고 있다” form. It is most often used as a progressive form, but it can also describe a state, as in “알고 있다” (to know) and “살고 있다” (to live). Depending on the context, it may focus on “doing something now” or “continuing to be in that state.”
Other words in this line
- 알다
- To know
Same expression in other scenes
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- No.594오버한 것 같아— I think I overdid it
- No.597불만 있는— Being dissatisfied.
- No.593아이 아니에요— A young child
- No.598부었다— Swollen or puffed up in the body or face.
- No.599역사 좋아요— Past events and the records of those events.
- No.591알았어— An expression naturally used to say that one understood and accepted what the other person said
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