-고 있다
go itda
The film is still rolling: -고 있다
The picture A film reel still turning, so the picture keeps moving.
Where the picture shows up in -고 있다
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the frame running right now
지금 밥 먹고 있어요.
ji-geum bap meok-go i-sseo-yo
I'm eating right now.
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a frame that has not ended
버스 기다리고 있어요.
beo-seu gi-da-ri-go i-sseo-yo
I'm waiting for the bus.
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a frame months long
요즘 한국어를 배우고 있어요.
yo-jeum han-gu-geo-reul bae-u-go i-sseo-yo
I'm learning Korean these days.
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a frame you wear
오늘은 안경을 쓰고 있어요.
o-neu-reun an-gyeong-eul sseu-go i-sseo-yo
I'm wearing glasses today.
With 입다 (wear), 쓰다, 신다, 들다, -고 있다 means you have it on, not that you are putting it on. Context decides.
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someone else's frame, raised
사장님이 기다리고 계세요.
sa-jang-ni-mi gi-da-ri-go gye-se-yo
The boss is waiting for you.
To show respect, 있다 becomes 계시다.