같다
gatdaadjective★Beginner
general
to be the same as; to be similar to
이 책은 저 책과 같습니다.
This book is the same as that book.
우리 집은 그 집과 비슷합니다.
Our house is similar to that house.
💡
Often used to compare two things or people.
general
to seem; to appear
그는 매우 피곤해 보입니다.
He seems very tired.
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Used with verbs like '보이다' (to seem) to express appearance.
Collocations
같다to be the same비슷하다to be similar
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
~와 같다phrase
like ~
~처럼phrase
like ~
💡Pro Tip
Comparative Usage
Use '~와/과 같다' to compare two things directly.
⚡Gold Rule
Subject Agreement
The subject must agree in number and definiteness when using '같다'.
📖Word Origin
Derived from Middle Korean '가다' (to be the same).
📝Usage Notes
Often used with comparative structures like '~와/과 같다' (like ~).
Word Breakdown
가
same
root~다
adjective ending
suffix✎ Noted on May 2, 2026KO → EN