Korean word

살아있다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaraittta

Meaning

  • adjectivealive

Example

그 고양이는 아직 살아있다.keu ko yang i neun a jik sa ra it tta

That cat is still alive.

Illustration for 살아있다 (alive)

More examples

그의 표정이 살아있다.keu ui pyo jeong i sa ra it tta

His expression is lively.

Core concept

A living body whose breathing and other basic life functions are still continuing.

Common phrases

  • 아직 살아있다a jik sa ra it tta

    still alive

  • 진짜 살아있다chin jja sa ra it tta

    truly alive

Similar words

숨이 있다sumi ittta: Still breathing, showing that life is present.
생존해 있다saengjonhae ittta: Surviving as a living being.
목숨이 붙어 있다mokssumi puteo ittta: Still alive, but only by a very narrow margin.

Definition in Korean

숨을 쉬고 생리적 기능이 유지되어 죽지 않은 상태를 가리키는 형용사.su meul swi go saeng ni jeok ki neung i yu ji doe eo chuk jji a neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

It comes from 살아 (sara, "living"), the connected form of the Korean verb for live, plus 있다 (ittta, "existing"), giving the idea of a continuing state.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it is useful for a quick status update after an illness or accident, when the key information is that someone has made it through.

Other meanings

  • livelyadjective

Opposites

  • 죽어 있다chugeo itttadeadadjective

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