Korean word

함께

Pronunciation

Romanizationhamkke

Meaning

  • adverbtogether

Example

우리 함께 점심 먹자.u ri ham kke cheom sim meok jja

Let's eat lunch together.

Illustration for 함께 (together)

More examples

주말에 친구들과 함께 가요.chu ma re chin gu deul gwa ham kke ka yo

I go with my friends on the weekend.

Core concept

Two or more people share the same time or place while doing something together.

Common phrases

  • 함께 가다ham kke ka da

    go together

  • 함께 하다ham kke ha da

    do together

Similar words

같이kachi: Joining other people in one shared activity.

Definition in Korean

두 사람 이상이 같은 시간이나 장소에서 함께 행동하거나 시간을 보내는 상태를 나타내는 부사.tu sa ram i sang i ka teun si ga ni na chang so e seo ham kke haeng dong ha geo na si ga neul po nae neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

함께 (hamkke, "together") is a native Korean adverb, but its older formation is uncertain and cannot be reliably divided into meaningful parts.

Usage tips

  • 함께 (hamkke, "together") often appears before a verb, so it quickly shows that people are acting as a group.

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