-아/어 있다

Meaning

1. 1

   An expression used to indicate that the state mentioned in the preceding statement is continued.

   앞의 말이 나타내는 상태가 계속됨을 나타내는 표현.

Example sentences

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• 봄이 되자 어느새 나뭇가지에 새순이 돋아 있다.

  As spring came, new buds had sprouted on the branches before anyone knew it.

• 사람들은 모두 떠나고 남아 있는 사람들은 얼마 없었다.

  Everyone had left, and few people remained.

• 모든 자리에는 손님들이 앉아 있어 앉을 자리가 없었다.

  Guests were sitting in every seat, so there was nowhere to sit.

• 나는 먼저 가 있을 테니까 너도 빨리 와.

  I'll go ahead and wait there, so you come quickly too.

  응. 알았어. 금방 따라갈게.

  Okay. Got it. I'll follow right behind.

• 아침에 내린 비로 땅은 아직도 젖어 있었다.

  The ground was still wet from the morning rain.

• 어제 새로 산 옷에는 아직 가격표가 붙어 있었다.

  The clothes I bought yesterday still had the price tag on them.