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Decoded Slug: ~와/과 같다 [wa/gwa gatda] (Be the same as, like)
Korean Grammar Point
~와/과 같다 [wa/gwa gatda] (Be the same as, like)
~와/과 같다 [wa/gwa gatda] (Be the same as, like)
Short explanation:
Used to express similarities or equivalences; 'like', 'the same as'.
Formation:
Noun + 와/과 + 같다
Examples:
그녀의 눈은 별과 같아요, 빛나고 아름다워요.
Geunyeoui nuneun byeol-gwa gat-ayo, bitnago areumdawayo.
Her eyes are like stars, they shine and are beautiful.
성장하면서 목표는 항상 북극성과 같았어요, 항상 나를 이끌어 주는 방향이었어요.
Seongjanghamyeonseo mokpyoneun hangsang buggeukseong-gwa gat-asseoyo, hangsang nareul ikkeureo juneun banghyangieosseoyo.
As I grew up, my goal was always like the North Star, it was always the direction leading me.
우리 학교의 기숙사는 호텔과 같아요, 매우 편안하고 모든 시설이 잘 갖춰져 있어요.
Uri hakgyoui gisugsaneun hotel-gwa gat-ayo, maeu pyeonanhago modeun siseoli jal gatchwojyeo isseoyo.
Our school's dormitory is like a hotel, it's very comfortable and all facilities are well-equipped.
이 문제는 그 전의 문제와 같아요, 유사한 패턴이나 해결 방법을 가지고 있어요.
I munjeneun geu jeon-ui munje-wa gat-ayo, yusahan paeteon-ina haegyeol bangbeom-eul gajigo isseoyo.
This problem is like the previous one, it has a similar pattern or solution.
Long explanation:
The grammar point '~와/과 같다 [wa/gwa gatda]' is commonly used in Korean to express similarity, comparison or equivalence, acting similar to 'as', 'like' or 'the same as' in English. It is primarily used in comparisons and analogies, drawing a likeness between two different nouns or noun phrases. However, the context determines whether '와' or '과' is used - '와' is used after a noun ending with a vowel, and '과' is used after a noun ending with a consonant.