Korean word

같이

Pronunciation

Romanizationkachi

Meaning

  • adverbtogether

Example

우리는 같이 점심을 먹었어요.u ri neun ka chi cheom si meul meo geo sseo yo

We ate lunch together.

Illustration for 같이 (together)

More examples

시험 전에는 친구와 같이 공부해요.si heom cheo ne neun chin gu wa ka chi kong bu hae yo

I study with my friend before the exam.

Core concept

People sharing one place, time, or activity as a group.

Common phrases

  • 같이 공부하다ka chi kong bu ha da

    study together

  • 같이 일하다ka chi il ha da

    work together

  • 같이 살다ka chi sal da

    live together

Similar words

함께hamkke: Sharing a place, time, or activity with others, including in formal settings.
동시에tongsie: Occurring at exactly the same time as something else.

Definition in Korean

같은 장소나 시간에 함께 행동함을 나타내는 부사.ka teun chang so na si ga ne ham kke haeng dong ha meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

This adverb is formed from the Korean adjective meaning same and an adverb-forming suffix, linking togetherness with the idea of being in the same state.

Usage tips

  • It usually comes before the action word, showing that the people share the activity rather than merely doing it at the same time.

Opposites

Related words

  • 같음kateumsamenessnoun
  • 같은kateunsamedeterminer
  • 같아지다katajidabecome the sameverb

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