What does 있네 mean?
있네 means "A remark showing surprise at noticing that something exists." in Korean.
How it works here
‘있다’ (to exist) is used directly to indicate that something exists. Adding -네 conveys that the speaker has just discovered or suddenly noticed it.
Dictionary form
있다
To exist; to be present
It is used as a predicate, usually after a noun. The present forms are 있어 and 있어요; 네 in ‘있네’ can convey discovery or confirmation.
When it's used
Used to check whether an object, person, place, opportunity, or time exists or is available.
The line
이거 잔이 있네?
Oh, there are glasses here?
The speaker notices and comments that an item is present in a place.
Scene from “우리가 쟤네보다 낫다ㅋ” · Channel: 9트쫑 Watch on YouTube
More examples
책상 위에 물병이 있어.
There is a water bottle on the desk.
여기 화장실이 있어요.
There’s a restroom here.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
있네
이거 잔이 있네?
Oh, there are glasses here?
- To own something
- A word indicating that something exists
- To be going somewhere
- To taste sweet
Show the answer
A word indicating that something exists
It is used as a predicate, usually after a noun. The present forms are 있어 and 있어요; 네 in ‘있네’ can convey discovery or confirmation.
Other words in this line
- 이거
- This thing
- 잔
- Glass; cup
Same expression in other scenes
- 있는데 — There is someone nearby.
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