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Unit 10: Present Progressive (-고 있어요)

To say that you are currently doing something in Easy Korean, you use the present progressive form -고 있어요. It is equivalent to "-ing" in English.

How to use it

It's very simple! Just take the verb stem and attach -고 있어요. There are no exceptions for consonants or vowels.

  • 가다 (to go) -> 가 + 고 있어요 = 가고 있어요 (I am going)
  • 먹다 (to eat) -> 먹 + 고 있어요 = 먹고 있어요 (I am eating)
  • 자다 (to sleep) -> 자 + 고 있어요 = 자고 있어요 (I am sleeping)
  • 일하다 (to work) -> 일하 + 고 있어요 = 일하고 있어요 (I am working)

Examples

  • 지금 뭐 하고 있어요? (What are you doing now?)
  • 책을 읽고 있어요. (I am reading a book.)
  • 한국어를 공부하고 있어요. (I am studying Korean.)