같이

like, as

Explanation

Indicates resemblance or a metaphorical comparison in actions or objects

Details

같이 as adverb

Note that 같이 also exists as an adverb. In this case, it is used to express that an action is performed with someone else. Often accompanied with the particle 와/과.

촛불을 켜고 같이 생일 축하 노래를 불렀어요.
We lit the candles and sang the birthday song together.

Korean Grammar in Use

같이 expresses that some action or thing appears the same or very similar to the preceding noun. It corresponds to 'like' or 'as ... as' in English.

Details

처럼/같이 are often used in Korean to express characteristics metaphorically by comparing them to animals or other things in nature. Thus you will often encounter the following figures of speech used to describe people: someone scary is 호랑이처럼 무섭다, someone cute is 토기처럼 귀엽다, someone slow to act is 거북이처럼 느리다, someone overweight is 돼지처럼 뚱뚱하다 and someone generous is 바다처럼 마음이 넓다.

Examples
그녀는 너<span class='focus'>같이</span> 예쁜다.
She is as pretty as you.
로봇<span class='focus'>같이</span> 걷다.
Walk like a robot.
영화배우<span class='focus'>같이</span> 잘생겼어요.
He is handsome like a actor.

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