Once you can talk about people and things using “-이다, 아니다”, the next word is 있다/없다.
This is used when talking about the presence or absence of a person or thing.
How to use ‘있다/없다’.
An expression that can be used for both people and things.
The unique feature of 있다/없다 is that it can be used for both people and things.
People and things.
남자가 있다
There’s a man.
강아지가 없다
There are no puppies.
귤이 있다
There are tangerine.
It’s very simple!
Let’s describe family relationships.
The particle -이/가 is used according to the noun.
N + -이/가 있다, 없다
사과 + 있다 = 사과가 있습니다.
쌀 + 있다 = 쌀이 있습니다.
배 + 없다 = 배가 없습니다.
술 + 없다 = 술이 없습니다.
※N = Nouns
Let’s describe family relationships.
![](https://kininaru-korean.net/wp-content/themes/kinikori/images/human/ane.jpg)
I have no father.
![](https://kininaru-korean.net/wp-content/themes/kinikori/images/human/doctor.jpg)
Sangwoo, do you have any siblings?
If the ending is -습니까, it becomes a question sentence.
![](https://kininaru-korean.net/wp-content/themes/kinikori/images/human/lee.jpg)
I have an older brother. He is an athlete.
![](https://kininaru-korean.net/wp-content/themes/kinikori/images/human/xyeoja4.jpg.pagespeed.ic.OT97VBN3zt.jpg)
I have an older sister. But she’s not a doctor.
In this way, you can also talk about your relatives and friends briefly.
Points for successful use of 있다/없다.
Let’s use the word with the word for how much.
Let’s use it to describe the degree.
![](https://kininaru-korean.net/wp-content/themes/kinikori/images/human/yaoya.jpg)
There are a few breadcrumbs.
![](https://kininaru-korean.net/wp-content/themes/kinikori/images/human/xyeoja6.jpg.pagespeed.ic.lVL5oFQU0I.jpg)
There is no pepper at all.
![](https://kininaru-korean.net/wp-content/themes/kinikori/images/human/yeoja3.jpg)
Do you have a lot of salt?
Words like “많이, 조금” could be used to describe the situation in more detail.
Let’s use it with words that indicate location.
있다/없다 is effective when used with the word for location.
![](https://kininaru-korean.net/wp-content/themes/kinikori/images/human/xyeoja2.jpg.pagespeed.ic.vcMq-EI1JF.jpg)
Mom is home now.
![](https://kininaru-korean.net/wp-content/themes/kinikori/images/human/xkoji.jpg.pagespeed.ic.3p5CB4RH6e.jpg)
My sister is not in her room.
![](https://kininaru-korean.net/wp-content/themes/kinikori/images/human/yeoja1.jpg)
Where is the restroom?
If you are unsure of the location, use 어디.
Let’s add a word that tells you where it is.
It’s more effective if you add a location, position words.
![](https://kininaru-korean.net/wp-content/themes/kinikori/images/human/xpolice.jpg.pagespeed.ic.z0VxafGOFE.jpg)
There is a crosswalk in front of the restaurant.
![](https://kininaru-korean.net/wp-content/themes/kinikori/images/human/nabi.jpg)
There is a hospital behind that building.
![](https://kininaru-korean.net/wp-content/themes/kinikori/images/human/heishi_b.jpg)
Eggs are in the fridge.
You should must be able to express where people and things are.
Location, position words
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아래 is used for relatively open distances or large spaces, while 밑 tends to be used when the distance is close or in contact.
Practice with things you have in your room, etc.