English–Korean

“similar” in Korean

Korean

Also유사하다 (yusahada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpiseutada

Example

내 생각과 네 생각이 비슷해요.nae saeng gak kkwa ne saeng ga gi pi seu tae yo

My thoughts and your thoughts are similar.

Illustration for 비슷하다 (similar)

How to say “similar” in Korean

“Similar” in Korean is 비슷하다 (piseutada).

Two things share many features, so they look or feel alike without being exactly the same.

Full entry for 비슷하다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 비슷하다

말투가 비슷하네요.mal tu ga pi seu ta ne yo

Your way of speaking is similar to mine.

Tips for using 비슷하다

  • English speakers may use "like" for both resemblance and preference, but this Korean adjective is for resemblance, which prevents confusion in short comparisons.

Other Korean words for “similar”

이 두 제품은 기능이 유사하다.i tu che pu meun ki neung i yu sa ha da

These two products have similar functions.

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