Korean phrase
~에 있었어요. ~ e i sseo sseo yo
Meaning
was at ___
When to use it
It says that something was at a particular place in the past. It is a polite reply when stating where something was found or located.
Example dialogue
휴대폰 찾았어요? hyu dae pon cha ja sseo yo
Did you find the cellphone?
테이블 위에 있었어요. te i beul wi e i sseo sseo yo
It was on the table.