뜻
Indicating the location of something nearby.
문화적 배경
The 'Two-Hand Rule' is vital. When saying '여기 있어요' to an elder or superior, always use both hands to offer the object. It signifies that your heart and respect are being delivered along with the item. In Korean restaurants, servers often say '여기 있습니다' with a slight bow. This is part of the 'jeongseong' (sincerity) culture where even small tasks are done with care. Using '여기 있어요' for a person (e.g., 'The teacher is here') can sound rude if you don't use the honorific '계세요'. It treats the person like an object. On delivery apps like Baemin, when the rider arrives, the notification might say '주문하신 음식이 여기 있어요!' to create a friendly, helpful tone.
The Contraction Trick
Use '여깄어요' (Yeogisseoyo) to sound 10x more like a native speaker. It's the most common way to say it in Seoul.
The Two-Hand Rule
Never hand something to an older person with one hand while saying this. It's considered very rude.
뜻
Indicating the location of something nearby.
The Contraction Trick
Use '여깄어요' (Yeogisseoyo) to sound 10x more like a native speaker. It's the most common way to say it in Seoul.
The Two-Hand Rule
Never hand something to an older person with one hand while saying this. It's considered very rude.
Eye Contact
Make brief eye contact and give a small nod when saying this phrase during a transaction.
Question vs Statement
If you say it with a rising tone, it means 'Is it here?'. Falling tone means 'Here it is'.
셀프 테스트
Complete the sentence to say 'Here is the coffee' in a polite way.
커피 ____ ____.
When you are serving coffee, it is near you, so you use '여기' (here) and the polite verb '있어요'.
Match the situation to the correct phrase.
You are handing your credit card to a cashier.
'여기요!' is for calling someone, while '여기 있어요' is for handing an object.
Choose the most natural response.
A: 제 열쇠 어디 있어요? (Where are my keys?) B: ________.
Since keys are objects, '있어요' is correct. '계세요' is only for people.
Which one is the contracted, casual form of '여기 있어요'?
Choose the correct spelling.
'여깄어요' is the standard contraction used in spoken Korean.
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시각 학습 자료
Politeness Levels
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제커피 ____ ____.
When you are serving coffee, it is near you, so you use '여기' (here) and the polite verb '있어요'.
You are handing your credit card to a cashier.
'여기요!' is for calling someone, while '여기 있어요' is for handing an object.
A: 제 열쇠 어디 있어요? (Where are my keys?) B: ________.
Since keys are objects, '있어요' is correct. '계세요' is only for people.
Choose the correct spelling.
'여깄어요' is the standard contraction used in spoken Korean.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Yes, but it's slightly informal. For a boss, say '저 여기 있습니다'.
Yes, when you are handing them your card or the menu back.
'있습니다' is more formal and used in business or official settings.
Yes, if you are pointing out where the dog is: '강아지 여기 있어요!'.
That's a casual exclamation, like 'Found it!' or 'There it is!'.
If you are already handing the object, you can just say '있어요', but '여기 있어요' is much more natural.
You can say '여기 있어' or '자, 여기'.
Yes, point at the map and say '여기 있어요'.
It can, but usually it just points to the location of the object.
No, as long as you use the '요' ending and two hands.
관련 표현
여기요
similarExcuse me / Over here
이거요
similarThis one
자
informalHere / Take this
여기 있습니다
formalHere it is (formal)
여깄다
slangFound it! / Here it is!
거기 있어요
contrastIt's there
