앉아 있어요

be sitting

→ 앉다
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be sitting A polite expression describing someone remaining in a seated position. Depending on context and intonation, it can also mean “stay seated” or “sit down.”
KO: 수업이 시작될 때까지 여기 앉아 있어요.
EN: Stay seated here until class starts.

앉아 있어요!

Sit down!

— 택시 블루스 (1990)

가만히 앉아 있어요

Just sit still.

— 레옹 (1994)

모두들 진정하고 앉아 있어요

Everyone, calm down and stay seated.

— 폴링 다운 (1993)

앉아 있어요

I'm sitting.

— 중경삼림 (1994)