피자 먹고 있어
pija meokgo isseoyo
In Korean, "I am eating pizza" is expressed as 피자 먹고 있어 (pija meokgo isseoyo).
This phrase is a statement used to communicate that the speaker is currently in the process of eating pizza. The construction -고 있어 is specifically used to emphasize that the action is a continuous process currently in progress.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from the word 피자 (pizza) and the verb 먹다, which means "to eat".
Which one should you use?
The forms provided vary based on the level of formality and grammatical completeness. The default form 피자 먹고 있어 is informal. In more complete grammatical speech, you can add the object marker -를 to the word for pizza to create 피자를.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the informal style, the pronoun for "I" can be 나 or 나는. In formal settings, the respectful versions 저는 or 제가 are used. The word 지금 can be added to the sentence to mean "now". While the object marker -를 can be added to 피자 to form 피자를 for more grammatically complete speech, it is frequently omitted in casual conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
pija meokgo isseoyo
Did you know?
- Korean delivery culture is so advanced that you can use an app to have 피자 delivered to a public park or a riverbank via a precise GPS pin.
- In Korea, 피자 is often eaten with a side of pickled radish or corn salad to cut through the richness of the cheese.
- In Korean, you can often skip the word 'I' entirely and just say 피자 먹고 있어 to mean 'I am eating pizza'. The context of the conversation makes it clear who is eating without needing a pronoun.
Examples in context
- 저는 맛있게 피자를 먹고 있습니다.I am eating pizza deliciously.
- 나는 빨리 피자를 먹고 있어.I am eating pizza quickly.
- 혼자서 피자 먹고 있어.honjaseo pija meokgo isseo.I am eating pizza alone.
- 방에서 피자 먹고 있어.bangeseo pija meokgo isseo.I am eating pizza in my room.
Example conversation
Minji is talking to Minjun on the phone.
- 민지 Min-ji민준아, 뭐 해?minjuna, mwo hae?Minjun, what are you doing?
- 민준 Min-jun나 지금 피자 먹고 있어.na jigeum pija meokgo isseo.I am eating pizza right now.
- 민지 Min-ji맛있겠다! 나도 같이 먹고 싶어.masitgetda! nado gachi meokgo sipeo.That sounds delicious! I want to eat with you too.
- 민준 Min-jun다음에 같이 먹자.daeume gachi meokja.Let's eat together next time.
