Korean word

그만큼

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeumankeum

Meaning

  • adverbto that extent

Example

가격이 싸면 그만큼 품질도 낮다.ka gyeo gi ssa myeon keu man keum pum jil do nat tta

If the price is low, the quality is lower by that much.

Illustration for 그만큼 (to that extent)

More examples

노력을 많이 했으니 그만큼 기대해도 된다.no ryeo geul ma ni hae sseu ni keu man keum ki dae hae do toen da

Since you put in a lot of effort, you can expect that much.

Core concept

The corresponding amount or degree produced by a given situation.

Common phrases

  • 그만큼 기대하다keu man keum ki dae ha da

    expect that much

  • 그만큼 힘이 나다keu man keum hi mi na da

    feel that much more energized

  • 그만큼 아프다keu man keum a peu da

    hurt that much

Similar words

그만keuman: A specified amount or degree is enough for the situation at hand.
그만치keumanchi: A quantity or degree matches a particular benchmark.

Definition in Korean

특정한 양이나 조건에 상응하는 정도를 가리키며, 원인이나 비교에 따라 '그만큼'의 결과가 따른다는 뜻으로 쓰이는 부사.teuk jjeong han yang i na cho geo ne sang eung ha neun cheong do reul ka ri ki myeo wo ni ni na pi gyo e tta ra keu man keum ui kyeol gwa ga tta reun da neun tteu seu ro sseu i neun pu sa

Word origin

The word is formed from 그 (geu, "that") and 만큼 (mankeum, "extent or amount"), creating a reference to the same degree or amount.

Usage tips

  • When a sentence contains a comparison or cause, spotting this adverb helps identify which later statement is measured against the earlier one.

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