Korean expression
여기 있어
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여기 있어 means "is here" in Korean.
How it works here
‘여기’ and ‘있어’ together ask whether something is located here. The question mark gives it a confirming, checking tone.
Key expression
여기 있다?
Used to check whether something is here
This is the question form of ‘여기 있다’. In practice, it strongly feels like asking for confirmation, similar to ‘여기 있지?’ It is very natural in conversation and more colloquial than ‘여기에 있다’.
When it's used
Used when checking whether a lost object is nearby.
The line
여기 있어? Okay! 여기 있어?
Is it here? Okay! Is it here?
A brief check to see whether a misplaced object is nearby.
Scene from “EP.1 버려진 자의 방 | Knight Of Blood Moon | ENHYPEN (엔하이픈) ‘EN-O’CLOCK SPIN OFF’” · Channel: ENHYPEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
내 지갑 여기 있어?
Is my wallet here?
서류가 여기 있습니까?
Are the documents here?
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
여기 있어
여기 있어? Okay! 여기 있어?
Is it here? Okay! Is it here?
- Asking whether one has to go somewhere far away.
- Checking whether a lost object is nearby.
- Asking whether one should buy an already discarded object again.
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Checking whether a lost object is nearby.
used to check whether something is here. This is the question form of ‘여기 있다’. In practice, it strongly feels like asking for confirmation, similar to ‘여기 있지?’ It is very natural in conversation and more colloquial than ‘여기에 있다’.
Other words in this line
- 여기
- Here
- 있다
- To exist; to be
- okay
- Okay; all right
Same expression in other scenes
- 여기도 있네 — It’s here too
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