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"Same" in Korean: 같다
같다gatda
Same in Korean is 같다 (gatda). 같다 means same or alike; 와/과 can mark what something is compared with.
Same: an everyday statement
두 색이 같아요.du saegi gatayo.
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How to pronounce 같다
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gatda
/kat̚t͈a/
Read 같다 as gatda. The spoken form 같아요 is gatayo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Same" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 같다gatda | Same Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 같아요gatayo | Same (polite present) Use 같아요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 같아요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 같았어요gatasseoyo | Same (polite past) Use 같았어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 같았어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 같다 in real life
- 1Same: an everyday statement
두 색이 같아요.
du saegi gatayo.
The two colors are the same.
같아요 is the present form of 같다.
- 2Same: a different situation
어제도 가격이 같았어요.
eojedo gagyeogi gatasseoyo.
The price was the same yesterday too.
같았어요 is the past form of 같다.
- 3Same: a question or request
크기도 같아요?
keugido gatayo?
Is the size the same too?
같아요 is the present form of 같다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 같다
Incorrect: 같다.
Correct: 같아요.
When practicing same, 같다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 같아요.
Incorrect: 어제 같아요.
Correct: 어제 같았어요.
When practicing same, for a completed event yesterday, use 같았어요; the present form 같아요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
같다 means same or alike; 와/과 can mark what something is compared with. 같아요 is the polite conversational form of 같다; 같았어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 같다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
두 색이 같아요.
du saegi gatayo.
The two colors are the same.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제도 가격이 같았어요.
eojedo gagyeogi gatasseoyo.
The price was the same yesterday too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Same" in Korean
How do I use 같다 in polite speech?
같아요 is the polite conversational form of 같다; 같았어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 같다 in a past-tense sentence?
같았어요 is the polite past form. 같다 means same or alike; 와/과 can mark what something is compared with.
What does 같아요 mean here?
같아요 is used for same. For example, 두 색이 같아요. means “The two colors are the same.”
What should I remember about 같다?
같다 means same or alike; 와/과 can mark what something is compared with.
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