jigeum bihaenggireul tago isseoyo.

I am taking a plane now.

Breakdown of jigeum bihaenggireul tago isseoyo.

• ~을: object particle
• 있다: to be
• 지금: now
• 타다: to take

Questions & Answers about jigeum bihaenggireul tago isseoyo.

What does 지금 mean in this sentence?

지금 means “right now” or “currently.” It emphasizes that the action is happening at this very moment.

Why is there -를 after 비행기?

Because 비행기 (“airplane”) is the direct object of 타다 (“to ride/board”). The object marker -를 (or -을 after a consonant) shows what you’re riding. In casual speech you could drop it if context is clear, but grammatically it’s correct and more natural to include -를.

What does 타고 있어요 indicate? Why not just 타요?

타고 있어요 is the progressive form (verb stem 타 + -고 있다, polite). It corresponds to the English “am riding/boarding.”
By contrast, 타요 is the simple present (“ride(s)”), which can imply a habitual or general action. To stress that you are in the middle of boarding or flying right now, you use 타고 있어요.

How do you form the progressive tense -고 있어요?

1. Take the verb stem (for 타다, the stem is 타).
2. Add -고.
3. Attach the polite form of 있다: 있어요.
   Pattern: verb stem + -고 있어요
   Example: 타
   • -고
     • 있어요 → 타고 있어요.