What does 있는지 mean?
있는지 means "Whether someone is there" in Korean.
How it works here
‘있는지’ asks whether someone is present.
Key expression
-는지
An expression used to ask about or confirm a fact or information
‘-는지’ creates an embedded question about whether a fact or piece of information is true. It commonly occurs with 알다, 모르다, 묻다, 알려주다, and 확인하다.
When it's used
Used to ask someone to check or provide information about whether something is true.
The line
누가 있는지 알려줘.
Tell me who is there.
Someone asks another person to provide or check necessary information.
Scene from “비행記 in 부산 (Travel Log in Busan) #1｜[SKZ CODE] Ep.100” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube
More examples
내일 회의가 몇 시에 시작하는지 알려 주세요.
Please tell me what time tomorrow’s meeting starts.
이 약을 식후에 먹는지 먼저 확인해 보세요.
Please first check whether this medicine should be taken after a meal.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
있는지
누가 있는지 알려줘.
Tell me who is there.
- Asking someone to check or provide a fact or piece of information.
- Getting lost and urgently asking someone for a location.
- Preparing early alone after confusing the exam date.
Show the answer
Asking someone to check or provide a fact or piece of information.
An expression used to ask about or confirm a fact or information. ‘-는지’ creates an embedded question about whether a fact or piece of information is true. It commonly occurs with 알다, 모르다, 묻다, 알려주다, and 확인하다.
Other words in this line
- 누구
- Who
- 있다
- To exist; to be present
- 알리다
- To inform; to let someone know
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