Korean word

따로

Pronunciation

Romanizationttaro

Meaning

  • adverbin particular

Example

저는 따로 불만은 없어요.cheo neun tta ro pul ma neun eop sseo yo

I don't have any complaints in particular.

Illustration for 따로 (in particular)

More examples

우리는 따로 계산할게요.u ri neun tta ro kye san hal kke yo

We will pay separately.

Core concept

One thing is kept apart from the others, either as a separate point or for separate handling.

Common phrases

  • 따로 계산하다tta ro kye san ha da

    pay separately

  • 따로 주문하다tta ro chu mun ha da

    order separately

  • 따로 연락하다tta ro yeol la ka da

    contact separately

  • 따로 살다tta ro sal da

    live separately

Similar words

별도로pyeoldoro: Handles a matter separately in an official setting or document.
따로따로ttarottaro: Describes people or things staying apart and acting separately.
각자kakjja: Shows each person doing something individually.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이나 행동이 다른 것과 떨어져 따로 존재하거나 처리됨을 나타내는 부사.eo tteon tae sang i na haeng dong i ta reun keot kkwa tteo reo jeo tta ro chon jae ha geo na cheo ri doe meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

The deeper origin of 따로 (ttaro, "separate") is uncertain, so this native Korean adverb is best remembered through its core idea of keeping something apart.

Usage tips

  • Before a noun, it can mark one item as a separate point, while with an action it can show that the action is handled on its own.

Other meanings

  • especiallyadverb
  • separatelyadverb

Opposites

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