아/어 있다

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Continuing state

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Expresses a continuing state of a completed action. The action has been completed, but the state still maintains itself.

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Both versions [아/어]있다 and 아/어 있다 (with space) exist and can be used interchangeably.

Expresses the continuing state of a completed action.

Can be used when talking about standing, sitting, lying, whereas 고 있다 can not.

Expresses an action currently in progress.

Can be used with verb of wearing such as 입다, 신다, 쓰다.

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