Korean word

대로

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaero

Meaning

  • particleaccording to

Example

계획대로 진행할게.kye hoek ttae ro chin haeng hal kke

I'll proceed according to the plan.

Illustration for 대로 (according to)

More examples

말대로 해.mal dae ro hae

Do as I said.

Core concept

An action follows the route, method, or timing established by something else.

Common phrases

  • 계획대로kye hoek ttae ro

    according to the plan

  • 말대로mal dae ro

    as you said

  • 약속대로yak ssok ttae ro

    as promised

Similar words

따라(서)ttaraseo: Adjusting an action to suit the situation or guiding standard.
처럼cheoreom: Being similar in appearance, manner, or behavior to something else.
같이kachi: Sharing the same action or behavior with another person or thing.

Definition in Korean

명사에 붙어 '…대로'의 의미를 만들고, 동사 어간에 붙어 '…는 대로'로 시간적·조건적 상황을 연결하는 역할을 하는 조사.myeong sa e pu teo tae ro ui ui mi reul man deul go tong sa eo ga ne pu teo neun tae ro ro si gan jeok cho geon jeok sang hwang eul yeon gyeol ha neun yeo ka reul ha neun cho sa

Word origin

Its formation combines an older noun for way or manner with a particle that marks direction or means, producing a grammatical link.

Usage tips

  • English according to often sounds formal, but this Korean form is also natural in everyday statements about plans, instructions, and expected results.

Other meanings

  • waynoun

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