Grammar
-같이
like, resembling
Form
Noun + 같이 — “like”, “in the manner of”.
Function
Signals similarity or comparison, not necessarily people doing something together.
Why this form?
-처럼 — “like, as”: often interchangeable for descriptive similarity.
함께 — “together”: indicates joint participation rather than resemblance.
Forms not to confuse
- -처럼
천사처럼 웃어요. — She smiles like an angel.
- 함께
친구와 함께 왔어요. — I came together with a friend.
Examples
천사 같이 생겼다. — He looks like an angel.
아기같이 웃어요. — He smiles like a baby.