What does 있어요 mean?
있어요 means "A question asking whether there is sauce." in Korean.
How it works here
‘N이/가 있어요?’ is an expression for asking whether something exists or whether someone has something. Here, ‘소스가 있어요?’ directly conveys this meaning.
Key expression
N 있어요?
A question asking whether something exists or whether someone has something
‘N이/가 있어요?’ is a polite expression for asking whether something exists or whether someone has something. The usual answers are ‘있어요’ (yes, there is/are) and ‘없어요’ (no, there isn’t/aren’t). Depending on the context, it can also ask whether a place exists, but here it asks whether an item is available.
When it's used
Used when checking whether a needed or desired item is available, such as in a restaurant, store, home, or at a gathering.
The line
소스가 있어요? 소스?
Do you have sauce? Sauce?
This is said when checking whether a needed seasoning or ingredient is available before ordering.
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More examples
우유가 있어요?
Do you have milk?
지금 사용할 충전기가 있어요?
Do you have a charger we can use now?
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
있어요
소스가 있어요? 소스?
Do you have sauce? Sauce?
- Remembering the taste of food eaten yesterday
- Giving directions to the restaurant
- Asking first whether there is sauce before ordering
Show the answer
Asking first whether there is sauce before ordering
A question asking whether something exists or whether someone has something. ‘N이/가 있어요?’ is a polite expression for asking whether something exists or whether someone has something. The usual answers are ‘있어요’ (yes, there is/are) and ‘없어요’ (no, there isn’t/aren’t). Depending on the context, it can also ask whether a place exists, but here it asks whether an item is available.
Other words in this line
- 소스
- Sauce
- 있다
- To exist; to have
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