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was there An informal past-tense phrase meaning “was there” or “were there,” depending on the subject. The subject is often omitted when clear from context.
KO: 나도 어제 거기 있었어.
EN: I was there yesterday too.

아니, 거기 있었어.

No, it was there.

— 햄넷 (2025)

걔는 거기 있었어.

He was there.

거기 있었어.

I was there.

— 햄넷 (2025)

전 함대가 거기 있었어

The entire fleet was there.

— 반딧불의 묘 (1988)