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SAYING ‘WITH’ & ‘TOGETHER’ IN KOREAN
‘랑’ can be used alone with the noun to express ‘with/together’, but more often it is accompanied by adverbs such as 함께 or 같이.
Article 도 can also be used in a same way as 랑, but it adds nuance of ‘~too/also’, while its meaning of ‘together’ is more subtle than that of 랑.
While 랑 is used mostly for colloquial expression, 와/과 can be used for formal expression.
WITH, USING 랑/이랑
Structure #1 | Using 랑/이랑
‘랑’ is used when the subject noun ends with a vowel, and ‘이랑’ is used when the subject noun ends with a consonant.
PATTERN
Subject + 랑/이랑 + object + verb
점심은 누구랑 먹었어?
With whom did you have lunch?Structure #2 | Using 함께
PATTERN
Subject + 랑/이랑 + 함께 + object + verb
우리랑 함께 밥 먹으러 가요.
Let’s go out and eat together.Structure #3 | Using 같이
PATTERN
Subject + 랑/이랑 + 같이 + object + verb
| kOREAN | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| 선생님이랑 같이 풀어봐요. | Let’s try to solve the problem with the teacher. |
| 여행은 누구랑 같이 갈 꺼에요? | With whom will you travel? |
| 밥이랑 김치랑 같이 먹으면 맛있어요. | Eating rice with Kimchi is delicious. |
WITH, USING 도/이도
The article ‘도/이도’ in Korean means ‘too/also’ but it also has implication of meaning ‘together’.
‘도’ is used when the subject noun ends with a vowel, and ‘이도’ is used when the subject noun ends with a consonant, except if the last syllable of the subject noun contains a vowel ‘이’.
For example, the world ‘선생님 (seon saeng nim – Teacher) ’ ends with a consonant ‘ㅁ’ but with a vowel ‘이,’ and in this case, an article ‘도’ instead of ‘이도’ is used.
Structure #1
PATTERN
Subject + 도/이도 + object + verb
나도 여행에 참가하고 싶어요.
I want to join the trip too (with you).Structure #2 | Using 함께
PATTERN
Subject + 도/이도 + 함께 + object + verb
동생도 함께 갈 수 있을까요?
Can my brother also join us (or go with us)?선생님도 학생들과 함께 식사를 하세요.
The teacher also eats together with the students.Structure #3 | Using 같이
PATTERN
Subject + 도/이도 + 같이 + object + verb
국도 같이 먹을 께요.
I will also have the soup with the meal.영철이도 7시에 같이 영화를 볼꺼에요.
Young Cheol will also watch the movie with us at 7 o’clock.BASIC USE
‘함께’ and ‘같이’ can be used on their own, with a meaning of ‘together’.
In this case, the verbs following usually carry a meaning of ‘favour to do something together’ or ‘let’s do something together’.
PATTERN
함께 + Verb
같이 + Verb
엄마, 같이 가요.
Mom, let’s go together (with me)친구는 함께 사이좋게 놀아야지.
Friends should play together amicably.TOGETHER, USING 와/과
For formal use of ‘with/with together’ in Korean, article 와/과 can be used.
와 is used when the subject noun ends with a vowel, and 과 is used when the subject noun ends with a consonant.
The structure of the sentence is similar to that for 랑 and 도.
Structure #1
PATTERN
Subject + 와/과 + object + verb
| 나와 친구가 영화를 보러 갔어요 | My friend and I went to watch a movie. |
| 엄마와 아빠가 저녁을 만들고 있어요. | Mom and Dad are preparing dinner. |
Structure #2 | Using 함께
PATTERN
Subject + 와/과 + 함께 + object + verb
| 우리와 함께 이 힘든 시기를 버텨나가요. | Let’s go through this difficult time together with us. |
| 존과 함께 여행을 갈꺼에요. | I will travel with John. |
Structure #3 | Using 같이
PATTERN
Subject + 와/과 + 같이 + object + verb
사라와 샘은 늘 같이 등교를 해요.
Sarah and Sam always go to the school together.
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FAQs
How do you say with in Korean?
To express ‘with/together’ in Korean, one can use an article ‘랑 (Lang)’.
‘랑’ can be used alone with the noun, but more often it is accompanied by adverbs such as ‘함께 (Ham Kye)’ or ‘같이 (Ga Chi).
Article ‘도’ can also be used in a same way as ‘랑’, but it adds nuance of ‘~too/also’, while its meaning of ‘together’ is more subtle than that of ‘랑’.
While ‘랑’ is used mostly for colloquial expression, ‘와/과 (Wa/Gwa)’ can be used for formal expression.
How to use 랑/이랑?
There are 3 sentence structures to use 랑/이랑:
Subject + 랑/이랑 + object (as appropriate) + verb
점심은 누구랑 먹었어?
jeomsimeun nugurang meogeosseo?
With whom did you have lunch?
Subject + 랑/이랑 + 함께 + object (as appropriate) + verb
우리랑 함께 밥 먹으러 가요.
urirang hamkke bap meogeureo gayo.
Let’s go out and eat with us.
Subject + 랑/이랑 + 같이 + object (as appropriate) + verb
여행은 누구랑 같이 갈 꺼에요?
yeohaengeun nugurang gati gal kkeoeyo?
With whom will you travel?
How to use 도/이도?
There are 3 sentence structures to use 랑/이랑:
Subject + 도/이도 + object (as appropriate) + verb
나도 여행에 참가하고 싶어요.
nado yeohaenge chamgahago sipeoyo.
I want to join the trip too (with you).
Subject + 도/이도 + 함께 +object (as appropriate) + verb
동생도 함께 갈 수 있을까요?
dongsaengdo hamkke gal su isseulkkayo?
Can my brother also join us (or go with us)?
Subject + 도/이도 + 같이 + object (as appropriate) + verb
국도 같이 먹을 께요.
gukdo gati meogeul kkeyo.
I will also have the soup with the meal.
How to use 와/과?
For formal use of ‘with/with together’ in Korean, article 와/과 can be used using the following structures:
Subject + 와/과 + object (as appropriate) + verb
Subject + 와/과 + 함께 + object (as appropriate) + verb
Subject + 와/과 + 같이 + object (as appropriate) + verb
Example:
사라와 샘은 늘 같이 등교를 해요.
sarawa saemeun neul gati deunggyoreul haeyo.
Sarah and Sam always go to the school together.
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