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가만있다 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Think of 가만 as meaning “quiet” or “still,” and 있다 as “to be.” Together they remind you of “just being still.”
• Remember that “가만있다” is used when someone remains in one state without moving or interfering.

Explanations:
• 가만있다 (romanized: gaman itda) means “to stay still” or “to remain as you are.”
• It can also imply not interfering or “just being” in a situation.
• In everyday conversation, you might hear the similar phrase 가만히 있다, where the adverb 가만히 emphasizes the state of being still.

Synonymous Expressions:
• 가만히 있다 (gamanhi itda) – to remain still
• 움직이지 않다 (umjigiji anta) – to not move
• 그대로 있다 (geudaero itda) – to remain as is

Conjugations of 가만있다:
Base form: 가만있다 (gaman itda)

• Present Tense:
– Informal: 가만있어 (gaman isseo)
– Polite: 가만 있어요 (gaman isseoyo)
– Formal: 가만 있습니다 (gaman itseumnida)

• Past Tense:
– Informal: 가만있었어 (gaman isseosseo)
– Polite: 가만 있었어요 (gaman isseosseoyo)
– Formal: 가만 있었습니다 (gaman isseosseumnida)

• Future Tense:
– Informal: 가만 있을 거야 (gaman isseul geoya)
– Polite: 가만 있을 거예요 (gaman isseul geoyeyo)
– Formal: 가만 있을 것입니다 (gaman isseul geosimnida)

Example Sentences:
• 나는 그냥 가만있어. (Naneun geunyang gaman isseo.) – I’m just staying still.
• 고양이는 창가에 가만 있어요. (Goyangineun changgae gaman isseoyo.) – The cat is just staying by the window.
• 오늘은 아무것도 안하고 가만 있었습니다. (Oneureun amugeotdo an hago gaman isseosseumnida.) – Today, I did nothing and just stayed still.
• 내일은 집에서 가만 있을 거야. (Naeil-eun jibeseo gaman isseul geoya.) – Tomorrow, I will just stay at home.

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