고 있다 (Ongoing Action) – Korean Particle Lesson

beginner

Indicates an action currently in progress.

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Verb Stem + 고 있다.

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Present continuous tense.

"I am doing X."

Example:

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공부하고 있어요. (I am studying).

비가 오고 있어요.

It is raining.

지금 가고 있어요.

I am coming right now.

See the side-by-side difference and learn when to use which.

Progressive (Ing)