English–Korean

“exist” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchonjaehada

Example

이런 증거가 존재해요?i reon cheung geo ga chon jae hae yo

Does such evidence exist?

Illustration for 존재하다 (exist)

How to say “exist” in Korean

“Exist” in Korean is 존재하다 (chonjaehada).

A person, thing, or fact has real existence in the world.

Full entry for 존재하다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 존재하다

그 건물은 오랜 세월에도 불구하고 여전히 존재해요.keu keon mu reun o raen se wo re do pul gu ha go yeo jeon hi chon jae hae yo

Despite the passage of many years, the building still exists.

Tips for using 존재하다

  • This is a useful formal choice for TOPIK passages about evidence, facts, ideas, or other abstract subjects rather than casual daily situations.

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