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있었어요

was, were, was (doing something)

→ 있다
verb · formal, past tense Very common #1,130
was, were
KO: 어제 집에 있었어요.
EN: I was at home yesterday.
Conjugation of 있다

아뇨, 루크 한테는 수염이 있었어요

No, Luke had a beard.

— 영원 (2025)

하지만 의심스러운 점이 있었어요

But there was something suspicious.

— 프레디의 피자가게 2 (2025)

내가 자는 내내 여기 있었어요?

Were you here the whole time I was sleeping?

— 이반의 어린 시절 (1962)

사고가 있었어요

There was an accident.

— 잉글리쉬 페이션트 (1996)

가끔씩 오는 의사가 한 명 있었어요

There was a doctor who came by occasionally.

— 그을린 사랑 (2010)

어젯밤에 당신을 기다린 여자가 있었어요

There was a woman waiting for you last night.

— 중경삼림 (1994)

제 곁엔 아빠가 있었어요

My dad was by my side.

— 베로니카의 이중 생활 (1991)

소문이 있었어요

There was a rumor.

— 오펜하이머 (2023)

전 베를린에서 오랫동안 있었어요.

I've been in Berlin for a long time.

— 다운폴 (2004)

나름대로 있었어요

I had my own way of doing things.

— 싸이코 (1960)

있었어요

There was.

— 모노노케 히메 (1997)

계속 같은 사람 이랑 있었을 텐데요 누구 랑 있었어요?

You must have been with the same person the whole time. Who were you with?

— 더 플랫폼 (2019)

감옥에 있었어요?

Were you in jail?

— 그을린 사랑 (2010)

종일 밖에 있었어요

I was out all day.

— 신경쇠약 직전의 여자 (1988)

혼자 있었어요?

Were you alone?

— 내 어머니의 모든 것 (1999)

남동생이나 오빠가 있었어요?

Did you have a younger brother or older brother?

— 엘 시크레토: 비밀의 눈동자 (2009)

어젯밤 같이 있었어요

We were together last night.

— 서스페리아 (1977)

열쇠가 있었어요?

Did you have a key?

— 아임 스틸 히어 (2024)

형님이 주신 나침반으로 형님 위치를 알 수 있었어요

The compass you gave me helped me figure out where you were.

— 너자 2 (2025)

그래서 이런 게 몇 번이나 있었어요?

So how many times has this happened?

— The Great Flood (2025)

여자애는 차에 있었어요

The girl was in the car.

— 미스터 헐리웃 (2000)

덕분에 필요한 물건 좀 살 수 있었어요

Thanks to you, I was able to buy some of the things I needed.

— 허공에의 질주 (1988)

우린 시장에 있었어요

We were at the market.

— 얼지마, 죽지마, 부활할거야 (1990)

그 할머니 집에 누가 있었어요

Who was at that old woman's house?

— 알.이.씨 (2007)

그녀는 여기 흉터가 있었어요

She had a scar here.

— 순응자 (1971)

집엔 단둘이만 있었어요

There were only the two of us at home.

— 이중 배상 (1944)

사정이 있었어요

There were circumstances.

— 굿바이, 레닌 (2003)

몇 초 전만 해도 분명히 여기 있었어요

It was definitely here just a few seconds ago.

— 위플래쉬 (2014)

그런데 그곳에 다른 사람이 있었어요.

But there was someone else there.

— 발레리나 (2025)

스즈메 씨, 좋은 아침, 무슨 일이 있었어요?

Suzume, good morning. What happened?

— 스즈메의 문단속 (2022)

근처에 우물이 있었어요?

Was there a well nearby?

— 버닝 (2018)

착오가 있었어요

There was a misunderstanding.

— 인생은 아름다워 (1997)

진심이 아니란 걸 알 수 있었어요

I could tell you didn't mean it.

— 세나: F1의 신화 (2010)

같이 안 있었어요?

Weren't we together?

— 내 어머니의 모든 것 (1999)

정원에 있었어요

I was in the garden

— 무방비 도시 (1945)

그냥 경찰에 신고할 수도 있었어요

You could have just reported it to the police.

— 히든 (2005)

그런데 문제가 좀 있었어요

But there was a bit of a problem.

— 판의 미로: 오필리아와 세개의 열쇠 (2006)

재고 목록에 있었어요

It was on the inventory list.

— 울프 콜 (2019)

아뇨, 있었어요!

No, there was!

— 콘클라베 (2024)

어젯밤 준 이랑 무슨 일 있었어요?

What happened with Jun last night?

— 사랑해 줘 사랑해 줘 (2026)

분명히 여기 있었어요!

It was definitely here!

— 자전거 도둑 (1948)

내가 처리할 수 있었어요

I was able to handle it.

— 영원 (2025)

아빠 배의 일등 항해사 에게도 그런 일이 있었어요.

The same thing happened to the first mate on my dad’s ship, too.

저도 있었어요 그 일 있었을 때 정말 유감 이에요

I was there too. I’m really sorry about what happened.

— 스파이더맨: 뉴 유니버스 (2018)

전 안에 있었어요

I was inside.

— 추락의 해부 (2023)

우리는 함께 돌아갈 수 있었어요.

We could have gone back together.

— 스즈메의 문단속 (2022)

바퀴벌레도, 쥐도 아닌 까만 것들이 가득 있었어요

It was full of black things—not cockroaches or rats.

— 이웃집 토토로 (1988)

푸구이 형님 유칭의 일로 계속 마음에 짐이 있었어요

Brother Fugui, I’ve been carrying a burden in my heart over what happened to Youqing.

— 인생 (1994)

무슨 일 있었어요?

What happened?

— 여정 (1955)

집에 있었어요!

I was at home!

— 살인의 추억 (2003)

예, 있었어요, 벽돌, 예

Yes, there were bricks. Yes.

— Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)

아빠 말처럼 바위 옆에 있었어요

It was next to the rock, just like Dad said.

— 아바타: 물의 길 (2022)

제가 보는 그림을 이해할 수 있었어요

I was able to understand the picture I was looking at.

— 여정 (1955)

래리, 아기가 있었어요 아기가 있었다고요!

Larry, there was a baby! I’m telling you, there was a baby!

— 저수지의 개들 (1992)

잘 있었어요?

How have you been?

— 좋은 친구들 (1990)

auxiliary · formal, past tense Very common #1,454
was (doing something) Used after a verb in -고 to describe an action in progress in the past.
KO: 저는 책을 읽고 있었어요.
EN: I was reading a book.
Conjugation of 있다

얀니는 침대에 앉아 있었어요.

Yanni was sitting on the bed.

풀을 물고 있었어요.

I was biting the grass.

창문도 다 열려 있었어요

All the windows were open, too.

— 이중 배상 (1944)

그들은 쫓기고 있었어요.

They were being chased.

오직 타이타닉만 생각했는데 나는 잊고 있었어요

I was only thinking about Titanic, but I had forgotten.

— 타이타닉 (1997)

놀고 있었어요

I was playing.

— 얼지마, 죽지마, 부활할거야 (1990)

늘 걸고 있었어요

I always wore it.

— 잉글리쉬 페이션트 (1996)

애도 데리고 있었어요

I had the kid with me too.

— 중경삼림 (1994)

연습하고 있었어요

I was practicing.

— 레옹 (1994)

“지난번 편지에 제가 원하는 건 전부 들어 있었어요.”

Everything I wanted was in the last letter.

시계를 찾고 있었어요

I was looking for my watch.

— 세 얼간이 (2009)

누군가 총을 갖고 있었어요.

Someone had a gun.

— 더스트 버니 (2025)

사방에 깔려 있었어요

They were spread out everywhere.

— 레옹 (1994)

나도 일자리를 찾고 있었어요

I was looking for a job too.

— 내 어머니의 모든 것 (1999)

일하고 있었어요.

I was working.

— 햄넷 (2025)

미하일은 우리와 일하고 있었어요

Mikhail was working with us.

— 맥시멈 리스크 (1996)

술에 취해 있었어요

I was drunk.

— 귀향 (2006)

겁에 질려 있었어요

I was terrified.

— 폭풍의 시간 (2018)

비 피하고 있었어요.

I was avoiding the rain.

— 국보 (2025)

사람을 찾고 있었어요

I was looking for someone.

— 행복한 라짜로 (2018)

잊고 있었어요

I had forgotten.

— 세 가지 색: 블루 (1993)

칼을 차고 있었어요.

I was carrying a knife.

도쿄로 돌아가는 동안 문을 닫고 있었어요.

It was closed while I was returning to Tokyo.

— 스즈메의 문단속 (2022)

책 읽고 있었어요

I was reading a book.

— 페인 앤 글로리 (2019)

아직 살아 있었어요?!

You were still alive?!

— 너자 2 (2025)

어떤 남자 한테 인질로 잡혀 있었어요 안경 쓴 사람 인데 우리 삼촌을 죽였어요

I was being held hostage by a man—he wore glasses, and he killed my uncle.

— 불릿 트레인 (2022)

기대고 있었어요

I was leaning against it.

— 아모레스 페로스 (2000)

도시는 불타고 있었어요

The city was burning.

— 반지의 제왕: 왕의 귀환 (2003)

담배를 물고 있었어요.

I was smoking a cigarette.

제시카가 노래를 부르고 있었어요.

Jessica was singing.

거기 서 뭐하고 있었어요?

What were you doing there?

— 신경쇠약 직전의 여자 (1988)

전 당신 같은 여자를 찾고 있었어요

I’ve been looking for a woman like you.

— 오디션 (2000)

책을 찾고 있었어요

I was looking for a book.

— 레베카 (1940)

그것도 아직 모르고 있었어요?

You still didn’t know that?

— Pandora (2016)

우리 오빠, 뭐 하고 있었어요?

What were you doing, oppa?

— 러브 액츄얼리 (2003)

어쨌든 그녀 들떠 있었어요

Anyway, she was excited.

— 드라큘라: 어 러브 테일 (2025)

어떤 야채가 있나 살펴보고 있었어요

I was looking to see what vegetables they had.

— 라따뚜이 (2007)

그녀는 웃고 있었어요

She was smiling.

— 무방비 도시 (1945)