Korean word

똑같다

Pronunciation

Romanizationttokkkattta

Meaning

  • adjectivebe the same

Example

이 두 가방은 똑같다i tu ka bang eun ttok kkat tta

These two bags are exactly the same.

Illustration for 똑같다 (be the same)

More examples

두 사람은 옷이 똑같다.tu sa ra meun o si ttok kkat tta

The two people are wearing identical clothes.

Core concept

Two things line up perfectly in appearance, amount, or other important details, with no difference between them.

Common phrases

  • 옷이 똑같다o si ttok kkat tta

    identical clothes

  • 표정이 똑같다pyo jeong i ttok kkat tta

    identical facial expressions

  • 생김새가 똑같다saeng gim sae ga ttok kkat tta

    identical looks

Similar words

같다kattta: Shares the relevant features of something else closely enough to be treated as the same.
비슷하다piseutada: Has many features in common with something else and creates a similar overall impression.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이 다른 대상과 성질·모습·수량 면에서 완전히 일치함을 가리키는 형용사.eo tteon tae sang i ta reun tae sang gwa seong jil mo seup su ryang myeo ne seo wan jeon hi il chi ha meul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

It combines 똑 (ttok, "exactly") with 같다 (kkattta, "be the same") to add strong emphasis to matching.

Usage tips

  • English often uses same for both loose and exact situations, so this word signals that even small differences are not being ignored.

Other meanings

  • look exactly alikeadjective

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