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Korean expression

있다

Said by JUNGWON (ENHYPEN)

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What does 있다 mean?

있다 means "to exist; to be present" in Korean.

How it works here

‘있다’ says that a person or thing exists. With ‘여기도’, it says that something exists in this place too.

When it's used

Used when checking whether a needed object exists in a particular place.

The line

오 뭐야 여기도 있다

Oh, what? It’s here too.

Said while checking whether a needed object is in a particular place.

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

  1. 냉장고에 우유가 아직 있어.

    There’s still milk in the refrigerator.

  2. 주차장에 빈자리가 있어서 다행입니다.

    Luckily, there was an empty space in the parking lot.

Quick check

What does this mean here?

있다

오 뭐야 여기도 있다

  • A place remaining empty for a long time.
  • For an object, person, or place to exist or be in a certain state.
  • An object or person suddenly becoming invisible.
  • A promise or plan not being kept from the beginning.
Show the answer

For an object, person, or place to exist or be in a certain state.

A basic and broadly used expression of existence. It applies to people, objects, places, and possible availability. It can stand at the end of a sentence or be specified by an adverb or subject.

Other words in this line

뭐
What
여기
Here

Same expression in other scenes

  • 있는데 — There is someone nearby.
  • 있네 — A remark showing surprise at noticing that something exists.

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