Decoded Slug: ~답게 [dapge] (As befitting, like)
Korean Grammar Point
~답게 [dapge] (As befitting, like)
~답게 [dapge] (As befitting, like)
Short explanation:
This grammatical pattern is used to express the meaning of 'as befitting' or 'like', highlighting the natural or expected characteristic or behaviour of someone or something.
Formation:
Noun + 답게
Examples:
프로 축구 선수답게, 그는 공을 뛰어 넘는 방법을 아주 잘 알고 있었습니다.
Peuro chukgu seonsudapge, geuneun gongeul twieo neomneun bangbeobeul aju jal algo isseotsseumnida.
As befits a professional soccer player, he knew very well how to get over the ball.
학교에서 공부하던 학생답게, 그는 수학 문제를 쉽게 해결할 수 있었습니다.
Hakgyoeseo gongbuhadeon haksengdapge, geuneun suhak munjereul swipge haegyeolhal su isseotsseumnida.
As befitting a student who studied at school, he was able to easily solve math problems.
명품 디자이너답게, 그녀의 옷은 각 세부 사항이 완벽하게 만들어졌습니다.
Myeongpum dijaineodapge, geunyeoui oseun gak seobu sahangi wanbyeokhage mandeuleojyeotsseumnida.
As befits a luxury designer, her clothes are perfectly made in every detail.
경험 있는 요리사답게, 그는 요리 재료를 빠르게 다룰 수 있었습니다.
Gyeongheom issneun yorisadapge, geuneun yori jaryoreul ppareuge darul su isseotsseumnida.
As befits an experienced chef, he was able to handle cooking ingredients quickly.
Long explanation:
The '~답게 [dapge]' pattern follows a noun and means 'as is fitting for' or 'in a manner characteristic of'. It speaks to the standard or typical behavior or characteristic we would anticipate to see from the noun in question. Typically, it is used to express the natural behaviors of people or how things normally occur in line with their intrinsic qualities.
