있다

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Korean [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation [edit]

Verb [edit]

있다 (itda) 

  1. to be (in a place); to exist
    • 뉴욕은 미국에 있다.
      nyuyog-eun migug-e itda.
      New York is in the United States.
    • 물속에 물고기가 있다.
      mulsog-e mulgogi-ga itda.
      There are fish in the water.
  2. To be (in a state)
    • 있다
      seo itda
      to be standing
    • 울고 있다
      ulgo itda
      to be crying
    • 모여 있다
      moyeo itda
      to be gathered
  3. To have
    • 그녀는 남자 친구가 있다.
      geunyeo-neun namja chingu-ga itda.
      She has a boyfriend.

Conjugation [edit]

Antonyms [edit]

  • 없다 (eopda, “to lack, to be absent”)

See also [edit]

  • 이다 (ida, “to equal (copula)”)
  • 아니다 (anida, “not to equal (negative copula)”)