Bedeutung
An affirmative response indicating one has time or something.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Korea, saying 'I have a boyfriend/girlfriend' is often phrased as 'I have a person' (사람 있어요) or 'I have a friend' (친구 있어요). In a business meeting, always use '있습니다' instead of '있어요' to show maximum respect to clients or superiors. When a waiter asks if you need more side dishes (banchan), saying '네, 있어요' might be confusing. It's better to say '더 주세요' (Please give me more). Use '있어요' only to confirm you *already* have enough. Koreans often use '있어요' to imply they are busy without being rude. '약속 있어요' (I have a promise/plan) is the standard polite way to decline an invitation.
The 'Time' Trick
If you want to sound natural when someone asks for your time, say '네, 있어요. 왜요?' (Yes, I do. Why?). It shows you are open to whatever they are about to suggest.
Don't over-honorific yourself
Never say '네, 계세요' when talking about yourself. It's a common mistake for those who learn honorifics too early!
Bedeutung
An affirmative response indicating one has time or something.
The 'Time' Trick
If you want to sound natural when someone asks for your time, say '네, 있어요. 왜요?' (Yes, I do. Why?). It shows you are open to whatever they are about to suggest.
Don't over-honorific yourself
Never say '네, 계세요' when talking about yourself. It's a common mistake for those who learn honorifics too early!
The 'Yes' that means 'No'
Sometimes Koreans say '네, 있어요' but then immediately follow up with a reason why they can't help. Listen for the '그런데' (but)!
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct response to: '우산이 있어요?' (Do you have an umbrella?)
우산이 있어요?
'있어요' is the correct verb for possession. '이에요' means 'to be', and '없어요' means 'to not have'.
Fill in the blank to say 'Yes, I have time.'
{時間|시간}이 ____.
In a standard polite context, '있어요' is the most appropriate form.
Complete the dialogue.
A: {豫約|예약} 했어요? B: ____.
While '네, 했어요' (Yes, I did) is also possible, '네, 있어요' (Yes, I have [a reservation]) is a very common way to confirm.
Match the phrase to the situation.
When you want to tell a clerk you have a membership card.
Confirming possession of an item (membership card) requires '있어요'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
있어요 vs 이에요
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben우산이 있어요?
'있어요' is the correct verb for possession. '이에요' means 'to be', and '없어요' means 'to not have'.
{時間|시간}이 ____.
In a standard polite context, '있어요' is the most appropriate form.
A: {豫約|예약} 했어요? B: ____.
While '네, 했어요' (Yes, I did) is also possible, '네, 있어요' (Yes, I have [a reservation]) is a very common way to confirm.
When you want to tell a clerk you have a membership card.
Confirming possession of an item (membership card) requires '있어요'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenYes! You can use it for friends, siblings, or anyone of equal or lower status. For superiors, use '계세요'.
'예' is slightly more formal and traditional, while '네' is the standard modern version. Both are perfectly fine.
Because '있다' is an adjective/intransitive verb in Korean grammar. You are saying 'Something exists', so that 'something' is the subject.
Use '아니요, 없어요' (Aniyo, eop-seo-yo).
Yes! '집에 있어요' means 'I am at home' (I exist at home).
Verwandte Redewendungen
없어요
contrastI don't have / It doesn't exist
맞아요
similarThat's right
있습니다
specialized formYes, I have (formal)
있어
specialized formYes, I have (informal)
가지고 있어요
builds onI am carrying/holding it
