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Decoded Slug: ~과/와 같이 [gwa/wa gachi] (Like, as if)
Korean Grammar Point
~과/와 같이 [gwa/wa gachi] (Like, as if)
~과/와 같이 [gwa/wa gachi] (Like, as if)
Short explanation:
Used to express a comparison, similarity or analogy; 'like', 'as if'.
Formation:
Noun + 과/와 같이
Examples:
지난 주말에는 봄과 같이 따뜻했어요, 하지만 이번 주말은 겨울과 같이 너무 추웠어요.
Jinan jumal-eneun bomgwa gachi ttatteushaess-eoyo, hajiman ibeon jumal-eun gyeoulgwa gachi neomu chuweoss-eoyo.
Last weekend was warm like spring, but this weekend was as cold as winter.
그 그림은 사진과 같이 생생해요, 그러니까 그가 대단한 화가라는 것을 알 수 있어요.
Geu geurim-eun sajingwa gachi saengsaenghaeyo, geuleonikka geuga daedanhan hwaga laneun geos-eul al su iss-eoyo.
That painting is vivid like a photograph, so you can see that he is a great artist.
오늘은 여름과 같이 더웠어요, 그래서 아이스크림을 먹었어요.
Oneul-eun yeoleumgwa gachi deowoss-eoyo, geulaeseo aiseukeulim-eul meog-eoss-eoyo.
Today was hot like summer, so I ate ice cream.
독서는 운동과 같아요, 마음을 건강하게 해주는 운동이죠.
Dogseo-neun undonggwa gat-ayo, ma-eum-eul geonganghage haejuneun undong-ijyo.
Reading is like exercise, a workout that keeps the mind healthy.
Long explanation:
'~과/와 같이 [gwa/wa gachi]' is a frequently used expression in Korean that conveys a sense of comparison, similarity or analogy. It is equivalent to saying 'like' or 'as if' in English. You can use it when you want to compare two different things, situations, or events or if you want to describe something as if it's something else for better visualization and explanation.