-듯이Korean connective · TOPIK 4
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A connective ending used when the following statement is almost the same to the preceding statement.
A connective ending used when the following statement is almost the same to the preceding statement.
뒤에 오는 말이 앞에 오는 말과 거의 비슷함을 나타내는 연결 어미.
쓰임Usage
Attaches after the copula 이다, verbs and adjectives, the honorific -으시-, the past -었- or the future -겠-.
‘이다’, 동사와 형용사 또는 ‘-으시-’, ‘-었-’, ‘-겠-’ 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.
예문Examples
지수는 항상 친구인 나를 동생 다루듯이 해서 기분이 나쁠 때가 있다.
Jisu always treats me, her friend, like a younger sibling, and sometimes it makes me feel bad.
밤이 깊어지면 다시 아침이 오듯이 어려운 일도 시간이 흐르면 지나간다.
Just as morning comes again after the night deepens, difficult times pass as time goes by.
정성을 다해 키운 화초가 잘 자라듯이 노력한다면 그 결실을 얻을 수 있다.
Just as plants grown with care flourish, if you put in effort, you will reap the rewards.
대화In conversation
어떤 글이 가장 아름다운 글일까?
What kind of writing is the most beautiful?
나는 물 흐르듯이 자연스러운 글이 아름답다고 생각해.
I think writing that flows as naturally as water is beautiful.
관련 문법Related grammar
Other connectives you will meet alongside this one.
자주 묻는 질문Common questions
What does -듯이 mean in Korean?
-듯이 is a connective introduced at 4급 (TOPIK 4). A connective ending used when the following statement is almost the same to the preceding statement.
When do you use -듯이?
Attaches after the copula 이다, verbs and adjectives, the honorific -으시-, the past -었- or the future -겠-.
What TOPIK level is -듯이?
4급 — TOPIK 4, upper 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.