What does 있는 거야 mean?
있는 거야 means "Is it the case that it exists?" in Korean.
How it works here
‘-는 거야?’ attached to ‘있다’ gives a conversational question confirming a fact, often with surprise.
Key expression
-는 거야?
Is it the case that…? (confirmation)
‘-는 거야?’ is conversational and can express confirmation or surprise. Intonation determines the nuance.
When it's used
Used to confirm a visible or unexpected fact, often with surprise.
The line
여기도 있는 거야? 대박이다.
Is it here too? That’s amazing.
Momentarily checking whether something seen nearby is really there.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.40 돈't Lie Ⅱ #1 (Don't Lie Ⅱ #1)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
이 문서가 지금도 필요한 거야?
Is this document still needed?
비가 오는 거야? 창문이 젖어 있네.
Is it raining? The window is wet.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
있는 거야
여기도 있는 거야? 대박이다.
Is it here too? That’s amazing.
- You see something before you and momentarily check whether it is really so.
- You deliberately hide an important fact.
- You urgently ask someone to repeat what they said.
Show the answer
You see something before you and momentarily check whether it is really so.
is it the case that…? (confirmation). ‘-는 거야?’ is conversational and can express confirmation or surprise. Intonation determines the nuance.
Other words in this line
- 여기
- Here
- 있다
- To exist; to be
- 대박
- Amazing
- 이다
- To be
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