jigeum hoeuisire sarami ses isseoyo.

subject particle

Breakdown of jigeum hoeuisire sarami ses isseoyo.

• 지금: now
• ~에: location particle
• 있다: to exist

Questions & Answers about jigeum hoeuisire sarami ses isseoyo.

What does the particle in 회의실에 do, and why not 회의실에서?

• -에 marks a static location or the place where something exists. With 있다/없다 (“to exist/not exist”), use -에: 회의실에 사람이 셋 있어요.
• -에서 marks the place where an action happens. Use it with action verbs: 회의실에서 회의해요 (“They have a meeting in the meeting room”).
• So for mere existence, -에 is the right choice.

Why is it 사람이 셋 and not 세 명 or 세 사람?

All of these are acceptable, with small differences:

• 사람이 셋 있어요 feels natural and conversational. It’s a common pattern with people.
• 세 명 있어요 / 사람이 세 명 있어요 uses the counter 명 (the default counter for people) and is very standard.
• 세 사람 있어요 is also fine; here 사람 is the noun, not a counter. Pick any of the three; none is wrong in this sentence.

What are the most natural ways to say this sentence?

• 지금 회의실에 사람이 셋 있어요.
• 지금 회의실에 세 명 있어요.
• 지금 회의실에 세 사람이 있어요. All are idiomatic. Choose based on personal preference or the style you’re aiming for.

Do I need the plural marker -들? Why not 사람들이?