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있던

that was, that used to be, was ...ing, had been ...

→ 있다
verb · imperfect tense Common #4,540
that was, that used to be Used before a noun to describe something that existed or was in a place or state in the past.
KO: 책상 위에 있던 컵을 치웠어요.
EN: I moved the cup that was on the desk.
Conjugation of 있다
Imperfect
있던있던데

가게, 냉장고 전화기, 컴퓨터가 있던 삶이 전혀 기억이 안 나

I can’t remember at all what life was like when there were stores, refrigerators, telephones, and computers.

— 28년 후: 뼈의 사원 (2026)

당신이… 여긴 독일군이 있던 곳 이에요

You... This is where the German troops were stationed.

— 잉글리쉬 페이션트 (1996)

예전에 있던 게 사라져 버린 걸지도

Maybe what used to be there has disappeared.

— 크리에이터 (2023)

처음부터 있던 게 아니라

It wasn't there from the start.

— Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors (2000)

현장에 있던 유일한 사람 이니 조사 대상 이고요

Since you were the only person at the scene, you're a person of interest in the investigation.

— 추락의 해부 (2023)

우린 같이 있던 시간보다 떨어져 있던 시간이 더 길어

We’ve spent more time apart than we ever did together.

— 눈 깜짝할 사이에 (2026)

항상 있던 데 있을게 샴페인 마실래?

I'll be where I always am. Want some champagne?

— 크레이지 리치 아시안 (2018)

있던 일 이에요

It’s something that happened.

— 블레이드 러너 2049 (2017)

아까 있던 데 있겠죠

It should be where it was earlier, right?

— 블라인드 멜로디 (2018)

그쪽 경찰서장으로 있던 누마타 씨?

Mr. Numata, who was the police chief there?

— 동경 이야기 (1953)

원하는 게 다 있던 거 예요

It had everything I wanted.

— 노 머시: 90분 (2026)

병원에 있던 경찰은 압델과 가족을 지키는 거 야

The police officer at the hospital is there to protect Abdel and his family.

— 증오 (1995)

하트가 있던 곳에서 만나지

Let's meet where the heart used to be.

— 나우 유 씨 미 3 (2025)

무슨 일 있던 거 야?

What happened?

— 그대들은 어떻게 살 것인가 (2023)

auxiliary · imperfect tense Uncommon #7,274
was ...ing, had been ... As an auxiliary, it marks an action or state that was ongoing in the past.
KO: 문 앞에서 기다리고 있던 사람이 갔어요.
EN: The person who was waiting in front of the door left.
Conjugation of 있다
Imperfect
있던

얘를 괴롭히고 있던 건 아니겠지?

You weren't harassing him, were you?

— 패왕별희 (1993)

아까 알비노가 갖고 있던 손수레는 어디 뒀지?

Where did you put the cart that albino was holding earlier?

— 프린세스 브라이드 (1987)

그들은 반지를 찾아낸 후 그걸 지니고 있던 자를 죽일 걸세

They’ll kill whoever was carrying the ring once they find it.

— 반지의 제왕: 반지 원정대 (2001)

전에 가게 앞에 앉아 있던 그놈 아냐?

Isn’t that the guy who was sitting in front of the store before?

— 날씨의 아이 (2019)

쪽지에 쓰여 있던 거래 였지.

It was the deal written in the note.

— 듄 (2021)

자고 있던 동안?

While you were sleeping?

— 쿵푸팬더 4 (2024)

누구와 눈을 맞추고 있던 건가?

Who were you making eye contact with?

— Space Sweepers (2021)

이미 부두에 올라와 있던 키스가 먼저 캣을, 그다음엔 나를 부두 위로 올려 주었다.

Keith, who was already up on the dock, helped Cat up first, then me.