"이다" and "있다"
I don't know what the difference between these two is.

Is it that "이다" means "to be" and "있다" means "to exist/to have" ? Can someone give me some example sentences and tell me when to use them ?

Thanks in advance ! ^^

Question

"이다" and "있다"
I don't know what the difference between these two is.

Is it that "이다" means "to be" and "있다" means "to exist/to have" ? Can someone give me some example sentences and tell me when to use them ?

Thanks in advance ! ^^

Answer

It is difficult for me to help you understand fully. ^^;
Let me give some examples as below for your understand.

About 이다

1. 이다 is a siffix to make a verb
   1) 반짝 is a noun meaning a glitter
       When 반짝 is combined with 이다 → 반짝이다 and it means glitter as a verb
   2) 속삭임 is a noun meaning a whisper
       When 속삭임 is combined with 이다 → 속삭이다 and it means whisper as a verb
 
2. 이다 gives same right or qualification bewteen A and B.
    1) He is a teacher →  He(그는) is(이다) a teacher(선생님)
    2) I am a father → I(나는) am(이다) a father(아버지)
     

About 있다

1. There is a apple : 사과 한개가 있다 →  is means 있다(exist) as a verb
2. It is funny : 재미있다 → is means 있다 as a adjective

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