Last week, you have learned progressive “V.S. +고 있다”.  Today, you will learn how to use the progressive tense in the past which is “V.S. + 고 있었어요.” In English, it is “I was doing something”. Please read the examples below, they are the same verb I use last week, so you can compare how they are different.

To go –가다

가고 있었다 – 가고 있었어요

집에 가고 있었어요/I was going home.

To eat – 먹다

먹고 있었다 – 먹고 있었어요

밥을 먹고 있었어요/ I was eating a meal.

To watch/to see 보다

보고 있다 – 보고 있었어요

저는 영화를 보고 있었어요/ I was watching a movie.

To meet- 만나다

만나고 있었다 – 만나고 있었어요

저는 친구를 만나고 있었어요/I was meeting a friend.

To study – 공부하다

공부하고 있었다 – 공부하고 있었어요

저는 공부하고 있어요/I was studying.

Make your own sentences and let me know if you have any question. Please watch the video below and be carefully listening to the pronunciations.