는다: this is used to express the present tense or what is common practice. 있다: 1• to be (in a place); to exist Ex: 뉴욕은 미국에 있다. nyuyog-eun migug-e itda. New York is in the United States. 물속에 물고기가 있다. . There are fish in the water. 2• To be (in a state) Ex: 서 있다 Seo itda to be standing Ex: 울고 있다 Ulgo itda to be crying Ex: 모여 있다 Meoyo itda to be gathered 3• To have Ex: 그녀는 남자 친구가 있다. geunyeo -neun namja chingu-ga itda. She has a boyfriend.