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대로Korean particle · TOPIK 3

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TOPIK 3 3급Particles 조사2 senses

One particle with 2 distinct uses in the dictionary. Each is below with its own usage rule and examples.

A postpositional particle used when following what the preceding statement points to or doing something in such a way.

앞말이 가리키는 바를 따르거나 그와 같이 함을 나타내는 조사.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after nouns.

명사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

언니는 부모님의 뜻대로 유학을 가기로 했다.

My older sister decided to study abroad according to our parents' wishes.

어머니가 적어 주신 방법대로 된장찌개를 끓였더니 맛이 꽤 괜찮았다.

I made the soybean paste stew following the method my mother wrote down, and it tasted pretty good.

승규는 무척 계획적인 성격이라 계획대로 되지 않으면 마음이 불안했다.

Seunggyu is such a methodical person that he feels anxious when things don't go according to plan.

대화In conversation

넌 참 운이 좋은 사람이야.

You're really lucky.

그래. 네 말대로 난 항상 운이 좋은 편이야.

Yeah, as you say, I've always been on the lucky side.

A postpositional particle used when two or more things are divided.

둘 이상이 각각 구분됨을 나타내는 조사.

쓰임Usage

Usually used as ∼는 ∼대로 ∼는 ∼대로.

주로 '∼는 ∼대로 ∼는 ∼대로'로 쓴다.

예문Examples

옷장 안은 겨울옷은 겨울옷대로 여름옷은 여름옷대로 잘 정돈되어 있었다.

In the closet, winter clothes were neatly organized in one section and summer clothes in another.

대학 입시를 앞둔 동생은 학교 공부는 학교 공부대로 과외는 과외대로 한다.

My younger brother, who is preparing for college entrance exams, does his schoolwork and his tutoring separately.

회사가 잘 되려면 사장은 사장대로 직원은 직원대로 각자의 역할에 충실해야 한다.

For a company to succeed, the boss must be faithful to the boss's role and the employees to theirs.

대화In conversation

이사 잘했어요?

Did the move go well?

아니요. 이사 업체 선택을 잘못해서 돈은 돈대로 들고 고생은 고생대로 했어요.

No. I chose the moving company poorly, so I spent money and also had a lot of trouble.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other particles you will meet alongside this one.

같이 gachi A postpositional particle used to indicate that there are similar characteristics to the preceding statement. TOPIK 3 만큼 mankeum A postpositional particle indicating what is of a similar level or limit to the preceding words. TOPIK 3 보고 bogo A postpositional particle used when something is the subject that an act has an influence on. TOPIK 3 뿐 ppun A postpositional particle used when there is nothing more than the content of the preceding statement or when it is only so. TOPIK 3 아 a 야 A postpositional particle used to address a friend, younger person, animal, etc. TOPIK 3 요 yo A postpositional particle used to indicate respect for the other person, the subject who is shown respect. TOPIK 3

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does 대로 mean in Korean?

대로 is a particle introduced at 3급 (TOPIK 3). A postpositional particle used when following what the preceding statement points to or doing something in such a way. It has 2 distinct senses, all listed on this page.

When do you use 대로?

Attaches after nouns.

What TOPIK level is 대로?

3급 — TOPIK 3, lower intermediate. It is one of 67 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.