같은 사람

gatgeun saram
the same person

그는 나의 같은 사람이다.

He is the same person as me.


neutral

Someone who is identical or equivalent to another in identity, role, or characteristics.

우리는 같은 사람에 대해 이야기하고 있어요.

We are talking about the same person.

그는 나와 같은 사람이다.

He is the same person as me.

Often used to emphasize identity or equivalence in context.

Collocations

같은 사람끼리among the same people같은 사람처럼like the same person

Related Phrases

같은 학교phrase
the same school
같은 생각phrase
the same thought

Pro Tip

Usage in Context

Use '같은 사람' to clarify that you are referring to the same individual as someone else, especially in discussions or descriptions.

Gold Rule

Literal vs. Figurative

Unlike idioms, '같은 사람' is a literal phrase. It does not carry metaphorical or idiomatic meanings beyond its direct translation.

Word Origin

Composed of '같다' (to be the same) and '사람' (person), forming a compound phrase meaning 'the same person' in a literal sense.

Usage Notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to someone identical or equivalent to another. Common in everyday conversation and written Korean.

Word Breakdown

같은
same
adjective
+
사람
person
noun
한영사전