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Decoded Slug: ~고 있다 [go itda] (In the process of doing)
Korean Grammar Point
~고 있다 [go itda] (In the process of doing)
~고 있다 [go itda] (In the process of doing)
Short explanation:
Used to express an action that is currently ongoing or a state that continues.
Formation:
Verb stem + 고 있다
Examples:
그녀는 햇빛 아래에서 책을 읽고 있어요.
Geunyeoneun haetbit araeseo chaeg-eul ilg-go iss-eoyo.
She is reading a book under the sunlight.
꽃들이 바람에 흔들리고 있어요.
Kkotdeuli baram-e heundeul-ri-go iss-eoyo.
The flowers are swaying in the wind.
일년 내내 그는 스트레스를 받고 있어요.
Illyeon naenae geuneun seuteureseureul bad-go iss-eoyo.
He has been under stress for a whole year.
우리 아버지는 여전히 유럽을 여행하고 있어요.
Uri abeoji-neun yeojeonhi yureob-eul yeohaengha-go iss-eoyo.
My father is still traveling around Europe.
Long explanation:
'~고 있다 [go itda]' is a grammar pattern used in Korean to express that an action is currently in progress or a state continues. This form corresponds to the English present progressive tense such as 'is doing', 'are doing', etc. However, it can also indicate a state that continues, not just actions. So it can be used to describe a person's physical characteristics or emotions that continue over time.