Meaning and Usage
'저렇게' is an adverb meaning 'like that' or 'in that way,' used to refer to something visible or previously mentioned, often indicating a manner or state that is somewhat distant from the speaker. It is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe how something is done or appears.
Common Contexts
You will often hear '저렇게' when pointing out a specific way of doing something, expressing surprise or emphasis about a situation, or questioning a behavior or condition.
Collocations and Patterns
- 저렇게 하다: to do it like that; used when giving advice or instructions.
- 저렇게 크다: to be that big; used to emphasize size or extent.
- 저렇게 화나다: to be that angry; used to describe someone's emotional state.
Register and Politeness
'저렇게' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is polite when combined with polite sentence endings.
Common Learner Mistake
Learners sometimes confuse '저렇게' with '그렇게' or '이렇게'. Remember, '저렇게' refers to something farther from the speaker (and sometimes the listener), while '이렇게' is close to the speaker, and '그렇게' is closer to the listener or contextually known. Using the wrong one can cause confusion about the spatial or contextual relationship.