같다

gatda
adjectiveBeginner
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

same
root
+
~다
adjective ending
suffix
Noted on May 2, 2026KOEN