비슷하다

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Meaning and Usage

The adjective '비슷하다' means 'to be similar' or 'to resemble' something. It is commonly used to compare objects, ideas, or characteristics that share common features but are not exactly the same.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '비슷하다' when talking about appearance, thoughts, personality, or situations that are alike. It is a neutral word and can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '비슷하다 + noun' (e.g., 색깔이 비슷하다) to describe similarity in a specific attribute.
  • '생각이 비슷하다' to express similar thoughts or opinions.
  • '성격이 비슷하다' to talk about similar personality traits.

Tips for Learners

Be careful not to confuse '비슷하다' with '같다' (to be the same). '비슷하다' implies similarity but not identity. For example, two colors can be 비슷하다 (similar) but not 같다 (exactly the same).

Using '비슷하다' helps you express nuanced comparisons in everyday conversations, making your Korean sound more natural and precise.

Example Sentences

이 두 그림은 색깔이 비슷하다.

I du geurimeun saekkkari biseuthada.

These two paintings have similar colors.

우리 생각이 비슷해서 대화가 잘 통한다.

Uri saenggagi biseuthaeseo daehwaga jal tonghanda.

Our thoughts are similar, so we communicate well.

그 사람과 나는 성격이 비슷하다.

Geu saramgwa naneun seonggyeogi biseuthada.

That person and I have similar personalities.