있었지

was, existed; had, were (doing)

→ 있다

verb · informal, past tense Common #3,036

was, existed; had The conversational ending -지 can make this sound like a reminder, recollection, or request for confirmation.

KO: 그때 우리에게 시간이 있었지.

EN: We had time then, you know.

Conjugation of 있다

누구나 당할 수 있었지

It could have happened to anyone.

— 신경쇠약 직전의 여자 (1988)

몇 개 있었지

How many were there again?

— 헌팅시즌 (2025)

몇 달 있었지

How many months was it again?

— 더 플랫폼 (2019)

옛날에 뱀파이어 여자친구가 있었지.

I used to have a vampire girlfriend.

— 씨너스: 죄인들 (2025)

모두 가족이 있었지

They all had families.

— 터미네이터 2: 심판의 날 (1991)

잘 있었지?

How have you been?

— 원 배틀 애프터 어나더 (2025)

아마 있었지?

There was one, right?

— 스즈메의 문단속 (2022)

쉽지 는 않았지만 효과가 있었지

It wasn't easy, but it worked.

— 마농의 샘 2부 (1986)

사무실에 있었지

You were at the office, right?

— 8과 1/2 (1963)

며칠 전 넌 융리에 있었어 어떤 남자 와 같이 있었지

A few days ago, you were in Yung-ri. You were with some man, weren’t you?

— 포풍추영 (2025)

그날 쇼가 있기 전에 시세로 호텔에 있었지

I was at the Cicero Hotel before the show that day.

— 시카고 (2002)

있었지

There was, right?

— 버닝 (2018)

나도 가족이 있었지

I had a family too.

— 카운터페이터 (2007)

감옥에 있었지?

You were in jail, right?

— The Chaser (2008)

군대가 오기 전 부터 있었지

It had been there since before the military came.

— 판의 미로: 오필리아와 세개의 열쇠 (2006)

양배추 냄새가 있었지?

There was a smell of cabbage, right?

— 조조 래빗 (2019)

네가 있었지

You were there.

— 원스 어폰 어 타임 인… 할리우드 (2019)

메아리 도 있었지.

There was an echo too.

— 퍼펙트 스트레인저 (2016)

그런 적 있었지?

Have you ever had that happen?

— 장화, 홍련 (2003)

내가 방금 어디에 있었지?

Where was I just now?

나 야 잘 있었지

I've been well, of course.

— 원 배틀 애프터 어나더 (2025)

아까 있었지?

Was it there earlier?

— 붉은 돼지 (1992)

담배도 있었지

There were cigarettes too.

— 안데스 설원의 생존자들 (2023)

내 앞에 있었지

You were in front of me.

— 아마코드 (1973)

auxiliary · informal, past tense Common #4,491

was, were (doing) The ending -지 gives the sentence a conversational tone, often suggesting recall or shared knowledge.

KO: 나는 그때 저녁을 만들고 있었지.

EN: I was making dinner then.

Conjugation of 있다

하지만 당신 소식은 듣고 있었지

But I had been hearing updates about you.

— 페인 앤 글로리 (2019)

나는 열 명 까지 생각하고 있었지

I was thinking of up to ten people.

— 7인의 사무라이 (1954)

당연히 자고 있었지

Of course I was asleep.

— 인생은 아름다워 (1997)

넌 말 타고 있었지?

Were you riding a horse?

— 원스 어폰 어 타임 인… 할리우드 (2019)

차 키 는 왜 갖고 있었지?

Why did you have the car keys?

— 후 엠 아이 (2014)

정말 오랫동안 세상에서 떨어져 있었지

I’ve been disconnected from the world for a really long time.

— 베를린 천사의 시 (1987)

나 이런 곳에서 뭐하고 있었지?

What was I doing in a place like this?

— 너의 이름은. (2016)

그러나 늙은 도쿠에몬은 그녀 에게 관심을 가지고 있었지

However, old Tokuemon had taken an interest in her.

— 요짐보 (1961)

너희 를 찾고 있었지

I was looking for you guys.

— 문라이즈 킹덤 (2012)

뭐가 묻어 있었지?

What was on it?

— 씨너스: 죄인들 (2025)

술집으로 가고 있었지

I was on my way to the bar.

— 좋은 친구들 (1990)

우린 자동차 보험 에 관해 얘기하고 있었지

We were talking about car insurance, weren’t we?

— 이중 배상 (1944)

네 글 읽고 있었지

I was reading what you wrote.

— 페인 앤 글로리 (2019)