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TOPIK 1verb

서다

seoda

서요 · 섰어요 · 설 거예요 · 서세요

to stand; to stop (vehicle)

Example

버스 정류장 앞에 사람들이 서 있어요.

People are standing in front of the bus stop.

Word parts

일어서다 = to stand up. For buses and cars it means 'to stop'.

Good to know

Use 서 있다 for the state 'be standing'.