Unit 10 | -고 있어서 | (Be doing (Present Progressive))

-고 있어서 (be doing something / currently doing)
This expression indicates an ongoing action or state happening right now.
It’s the progressive tense of Korean verbs, equivalent to “be -ing” in English.

🧩 Formation Rules
Verb Type Example Meaning
Action Verb + -고 있다 먹고 있다 to be eating
Present Continuous -고 있어요 polite speech
Past Continuous -고 있었어요 was doing
Future Continuous -고 있을 거예요 will be doing
🌸 Key Points
Emphasizes the action is still happening.

Often used with “지금 (now), 아직 (still), 계속 (continuously)” etc.

Polite form: “-고 있어요.” Casual: “-고 있어.”

For describing the scene: often combined with “있어서” to link with another clause.

🟢 Practice Tip
Think of what you’re doing right now, and describe it!
예:
“저는 지금 한국어를 공부하고 있어요.”
→ I’m studying Korean right now.

🧩 Example
비가 오고 있어서 밖에 나가기 싫어요.
→ It’s raining, so I don’t want to go outside.

🎧 Final Message
당신의 목소리가 학습의 열쇠입니다!
Your voice is the key to learning!

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🏷️ Hashtags

#LearnKorean #DailyKoreanStudy #KoreanGrammar #고있어서 #PresentProgressive

당신의 목소리가 학습의 열쇠입니다!
Your voice is the key to learning!

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🏷️ Hashtags

#LearnKorean #DailyKoreanStudy #KoreanGrammar #고있어서 #PresentProgressive