What does 어디 있어요 mean?
어디 있어요 means "Where someone or something is located." in Korean.
How it works here
‘어디’ and ‘있다’ are used together to ask about location; ‘-어요’ makes it polite.
Key expression
어디 있어요?
A question asking where a person or thing is located.
‘어디 있어요?’ is also natural. When asking about a person more politely, ‘어디 계세요?’ may be used.
When it's used
Used to ask where a person or thing is located.
The line
학생 어디 있어요?
Where is the student?
Said in a classroom or office when asking where someone is.
Scene from “ENHYPEN (엔하이픈) 'EN-O'CLOCK' EP.1” · Channel: ENHYPEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
휴대폰 어디 있어요?
Where is the cellphone?
열쇠가 어디 있습니까?
Where are the keys?
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
어디 있어요
학생 어디 있어요?
Where is the student?
- Asking an employee in detail what time the bus arrives today.
- Telling the police where you found your lost wallet.
- Asking an employee where the checkout counter is in the store.
Show the answer
Asking an employee where the checkout counter is in the store.
A question asking where a person or thing is located. ‘어디 있어요?’ is also natural. When asking about a person more politely, ‘어디 계세요?’ may be used.
Other words in this line
- 학생
- Student
- 어디
- Where
- 있다
- To be; to exist
Same expression in other scenes
- 어딨어요 — A question asking where something is located.
More ENHYPEN scenes
- No.766케이스— A cover or container used to protect or hold something.
- No.764할 줄 몰라요— I cannot do it.
- No.767이거 뭐야— Something nearby or just noticed.
- No.763다녀오느라— Because I went and came back.
- No.768그래도 돼요— A way of asking whether it is okay to do it that way.
- No.762써지네요— It is being written or appearing in writing.
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