같이하다

gatihada

To do together or to share

TOPIK 6

Meaning and Usage

The verb '같이하다' means 'to do something together' or 'to share an activity or experience with others.' It is commonly used in both casual and formal contexts to express joint participation or cooperation.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '같이하다' when talking about working on projects, spending time with friends, or sharing tasks. It emphasizes the togetherness aspect of the action.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 같이 하다: to do something together
  • 같이 일하다: to work together
  • 같이 놀다: to play together
  • 같이 가다: to go together

These collocations highlight the cooperative or shared nature of the activity.

Nuances and Tips

Using '같이하다' implies a sense of partnership or companionship. It is different from simply being in the same place; it stresses active participation together.

A common learner mistake is confusing '같이하다' with '함께하다.' While both mean 'to do together,' '함께하다' is often more formal or poetic, whereas '같이하다' is more conversational and widely used in everyday speech.

Example Sentences

우리는 프로젝트를 같이해서 좋은 결과를 얻었다.

Urineun peurojekteureul gatihaseo joeun gyeolgwareul eodatda.

We did the project together and got good results.

친구들과 같이 영화를 보러 갔다.

Chingudeulgwa gat-i yeonghwareul boreo gatda.

I went to watch a movie together with friends.

같이하는 일이 많아지면 서로 더 친해진다.

Gatihanun iri manh-ajimyeon seoro deo chinaejinda.

When you do many things together, you become closer to each other.