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같이Korean 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 to indicate that there are similar characteristics to the preceding statement.

앞말과 특성이 서로 비슷함을 나타내는 조사.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after nouns.

명사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

사장님은 직원들에게 친구같이 편안하게 대했다.

The boss treated the employees as comfortably as if they were friends.

칠흑같이 어두운 밤에 운전을 하는 것은 위험하다.

Driving on a night as dark as pitch is dangerous.

나는 첫 만남에서 꽃같이 아름다운 미소에 반해 버렸다.

At our first meeting, I fell for a smile as beautiful as a flower.

대화In conversation

혹시 운동화같이 편한 구두는 없나요?

Do you have any dress shoes as comfortable as sneakers?

네, 있습니다. 이쪽으로 오세요.

Yes, we do. Please come this way.

A postpositional particle used to emphasize the time indicated by the preceding statement.

앞말이 나타내는 때를 강조하는 조사.

쓰임Usage

Usually used as 매일같이 or 새벽같이.

주로 '매일같이', '새벽같이'로 쓴다.

예문Examples

아홉 시에 시험을 보는 그는 새벽같이 일어나 도서관에 가서 공부를 했다.

He had a test at nine, so he got up at the crack of dawn and went to the library to study.

승규는 과로와 스트레스로 매일같이 불면증에 시달려 건강이 좋지 않다.

Seunggyu suffers from insomnia every single day due to overwork and stress, and his health is poor.

나는 주말에도 새벽같이 출근했다가 저녁이 되어서야 돌아왔더니 무척 피곤했다.

Even on weekends I went to work at the crack of dawn and only came back in the evening, so I was exhausted.

대화In conversation

매일같이 엄마가 전화를 해서 잔소리를 해.

Mom calls every single day to nag me.

그렇게 하루도 빠짐없이 전화가 오면 스트레스 받겠다.

Getting a call like that without missing a day must be stressful.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other particles you will meet alongside this one.

대로 daero A postpositional particle used when following what the preceding statement points to or doing something in such a way. 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 같이 mean in Korean?

같이 is a particle introduced at 3급 (TOPIK 3). A postpositional particle used to indicate that there are similar characteristics to the preceding statement. It has 2 distinct senses, all listed on this page.

When do you use 같이?

Attaches after nouns.

What TOPIK level is 같이?

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.