같다
Meaning: same; identical
What does 같다 mean?
같다 [gatda] is an adjective meaning "same; identical". It is rated A1 on the CEFR scale, which means absolute beginner — among the first 500 words you should learn. This word appears across 2 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (2)
Here are real-life sentences where 같다 [gatda] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
저는 민수라고 해요. 같은 반이에요.
My name is Minsu. We're in the same class.
How to Use 같다 in Conversation
Korean adjectives like 같다 behave more like verbs than English adjectives — they conjugate by tense and politeness. The dictionary form ends in 다, but in speech you use the conjugated form (e.g., -아요/-어요 for polite present). When modifying a noun, use the -(으)ㄴ form.
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