What does 있어 mean?
있어 means "To exist; to be there." in Korean.
How it works here
있어 is the present form of 있다 (to exist), used here to ask whether someone is present. The question mark turns it into a check about whether they are there.
Dictionary form
있다
To exist; to be available or present
The basic form is ‘있다’. In conversation it appears as 있어, politely as 있어요, and in formal statements as 있습니다. It contrasts with ‘없다’ and also describes the existence of a state.
When it's used
Used to say or ask whether people, objects, places, time, or possibilities exist or are available. It can also express possession.
The line
형들 있어?
Are there any older brothers?
The speaker briefly asks whether seats or people are available.
Scene from “우리가 쟤네보다 낫다ㅋ” · Channel: 9트쫑 Watch on YouTube
More examples
오늘 시간 있으면 같이 점심 먹자.
If you have time today, let’s have lunch together.
여기에 빈 자리가 있습니까?
Are there any empty seats here?
Quick check
What does this mean here?
있어
형들 있어?
Are there any older brothers?
- A word indicating that something exists or is available.
- To go outside
- To eat
- To make a phone call
Show the answer
A word indicating that something exists or is available.
The basic form is ‘있다’. In conversation it appears as 있어, politely as 있어요, and in formal statements as 있습니다. It contrasts with ‘없다’ and also describes the existence of a state.
Other words in this line
- 형
- Older brother (male speaker’s term)
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