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Decoded Slug: ~하고 있다 [hago itda] (Is doing)
Korean Grammar Point
~하고 있다 [hago itda] (Is doing)
~하고 있다 [hago itda] (Is doing)
Short explanation:
Used to describe a continuous or ongoing action.
Formation:
Verb stem + ~하고 있다
Examples:
요즘 한국어를 배우고 있어요, 그래서 아직 완벽하게 말할 수는 없어요.
Yojeum hangugeoreul baeugo isseoyo, geuraeseo ajik wanbyeokhage malhal suneun eopseoyo.
I am learning Korean these days, so I cannot speak it perfectly yet.
지금 점심을 먹고 있어요, 바쁜 하루 중에 잠시 쉬는 시간이에요.
Jigeum jeomsimeul meokgo isseoyo, bappun haru junge jamsi swineun siganieyo.
I am eating lunch now, it's a short break during a busy day.
어머니는 저녁 요리를 준비하고 있어요, 맛있는 음식을 기대하고 있어요.
Eomeonineun jeonyeok yorireul junbihago isseoyo, masissneun eumsigeul gidaehago isseoyo.
My mother is preparing dinner, I'm looking forward to delicious food.
우리 강아지는 밖에서 산책하고 있어요, 이렇게 해서 운동을 통해 건강을 유지하죠.
Uri gangajineun bakkeso sancaekhago isseoyo, ireohge haeseo undongeul tonghae geongangeul yujijyo.
Our puppy is taking a walk outside, it maintains its health through such exercises.
Long explanation:
'~하고 있다' is a grammar pattern used in Korean to express an ongoing action or a state that continues to exist. It is equivalent to the English 'is doing' or 'am/are doing'. It is formed by combining the verb stem with '하고 있다'. One thing to note is that this form focuses on the progression of the action, not on the result or completion of the action.