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관계있다

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Meaning and Usage

The adjective '관계있다' means 'to be related' or 'to have a connection' with something or someone. It is often used to express relevance or association between people, events, or things.

Common Contexts

You will frequently see '관계있다' in formal and informal contexts when discussing relationships between entities, such as companies, people, events, or ideas. It can be used in both positive and negative statements about connection.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '관계있다 + noun' : to indicate something has a connection to a noun (e.g., 문제와 관계있다 - related to a problem)
  • '직접 관계있다' : directly related
  • '아무 관계없다' : to have no relation at all
  • '관계가 있다/없다' : a common variation using the noun '관계' with the verb '있다' or '없다'

Register and Politeness

'관계있다' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal speech. It is common in written language, news reports, and everyday conversation.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '관계있다' with '관심있다' (to be interested). Remember, '관계있다' refers to a connection or relation, not interest or concern.

Example Sentences

이 문제는 우리 회사와 직접 관계있다.

I munjeneun uri hoesawa jikjeop gwangyeitda.

This issue is directly related to our company.

그 사람과는 아무 관계없다.

Geu saramgwaneun amu gwangyeopda.

I have no relation with that person.

이 사건과 너의 행동은 관계있을 수도 있다.

I sageongwa neoui haengdong eun gwangyeisseul sudo itda.

This incident might be related to your actions.