고 있다(2) -be wearing/taking off (attire)-

The “-고 있다(2)” pattern in Korean is used to describe the current state of wearing certain clothes or attire. It can indicate that someone is already dressed in a particular way, or that they are in the process of putting on or taking off clothes. For example, the sentence “파란 옷을 입고 있다” could mean “I am wearing blue clothes.” This pattern is often used with verbs such as 입다 (to wear), 벗다 (to take off), 매다 (to hold/wear/carry), 쓰다 (to wear), 끼다 (to wear), 신다 (to wear), 차다 (to wear), and 하다 (to wear).

It’s important to note that the “-고 있다(2)” pattern only describes the state of already wearing or holding something, and does not indicate the process of putting on or taking off clothes or accessories. The correct usage of this pattern depends on the context of the sentence.

Here are some examples of verbs that can be used with this pattern:

1. 입다 – to wear + 옷 (clothes)/ 바지 (pants)/ 팬티 (panties)/ 치마 (a skirt)
2. 벗다 – to take off + attire/ 빼다 to take off + 반지 (a ring)
3. 매다 – to hold/wear/carry + 가방 (a bag)/ 넥타이 (a necktie)
4. 쓰다 – to wear + 안경 (glasses)/ 모자 (a hat)
5. 끼다 – to wear 반지 (a ring)/ 장갑 (gloves)
6. 신다 – to wear 신발 (shoes)/ 양말 (socks)
7. 차다 – to wear 시계 (a watch)/ 보호대 (a guard, a helmet)
8. 하다 – to wear 목도리 (a scarf)/ 목걸이 (a necklace)/ 귀걸이 (earrings)

For example:

• 목걸이를 하고 있어요. (I am wearing a necklace.)
• 귀걸이를 하고 있어요. (I am wearing earrings.)
• 치마를 입고 있어요. (I am wearing a skirt.)
• 팬티를 입고 있어요. (I am wearing panties.)
• 보호대를 차고 있어요. (I am wearing a guard/helmet.)
• 양말을 신고 있어요. (I am wearing socks.)
• 바지를 입고 있어요. (I am wearing pants.)
• 목도리를 하고 있어요. (I am wearing a scarf.)

By using this pattern correctly, you can express the current state of wearing various clothes and accessories in Korean.