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계시다

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live

Verb

  1. 1

    live

    (honorific) For one's senior or superior to live somewhere.

    Korean definition: (높임말로) 높은 분이나 어른이 어느 곳에 살다.

    • I called my grandmother, who lives in my hometown.

    • My parents live in America, but they come to Korea once or twice a year to see me.

  2. 2

    be

    (honorific) For one's senior or superior to be somewhere.

    Korean definition: (높임말로) 높은 분이나 어른이 어느 곳에 있다.

    • Even after class is over, the teacher stays in the classroom.

    • My parents are at work and I'm at school, so there's nobody at home.

  3. 3

    be

    (honorific) For one's senior or superior to have position or status.

    Korean definition: (높임말로) 높은 분이나 어른이 어느 위치나 직위에 있다.

    • My friend's mother is currently an elementary school principal.

    • My uncle was a professor of Korean literature until he reached retirement age.