Korean grammar - As you know… - 다시피 |
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Pattern: Verb stem + 다시피 The particle 다시피 is used to reiterate that the listener is (or should be) aware of or perceives something. Common uses include: • 알다 ⇒ 알다시피 - 'as you know' • 보다 ⇒ 보다시피 - 'as you see' • 듣다 ⇒ 듣다시피 - 'as you hear' • 짐작하다 ⇒ 짐작하다시피 - 'as you can guess' • 예상하다 ⇒ 예상하다시피 - 'as you expect' This pattern is unaffected by tense - the tense of carried by the accompanying clause. |
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알다시피 내일이 미나의 생일이에요.
As (you) know, tomorrow is Mina's birthday. |
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보다시피 여기는 무료 의자가 없어요.
As (you) can see, there are no free chairs here. |
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보다시피 우리 모두는 잘 지내고 있어요.
As (you) can see we are all doing well. |
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듣다시피 수호이가 내일 온대요.
As I heard, Suhoi is coming tomorrow. |
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알다시피 여자 친구가 아직도 없잖아요.
As (you) know, (I) still don't have a girlfriend. |
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보다시피 저희 남자 친구가 키가 좀 작아요.
As (you) can see, my boyfriend is a little short. |
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알다시피 이 세상에 완벽한 것이란 없어요.
As (you) know, nothing is perfect in this world.
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보다시피 눈코 뜰 새 없이 바빠요.
As (you) can see, (I) am very busy.
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짐작하다시피 마음을 바꿨어요.
As (you) can guess, (I) changed my mind. |
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보다시피 오늘 오후에는 교통 체증이 심할 거예요.
As (you) can see there will be heavy traffic this afternoon. |
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여러분도 아시다시피 한글을 창제한 분은 세종대왕이에요.
As (you) all know, the creator of Hangeul was King Sejong the Great.
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우리 모두 느끼다시피 지금 날씨에는 어디에도 갈 수 없어요.
As we all feel (can tell), we can't go anywhere in this weather. |
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알다시피 학교 다닐 때 경제학에 관심 없었어요.
As (you) know, (I) wasn't interested in economics at school. |
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주지하다시피 경제 상황이 좋지 않습니다.
As (you) know, the economic condition is not good.
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선생님도 아시다시피 요새 제 사정이 어려워요.
As (you) sir knows, my situation is difficult these days.
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짐작하다시피 저는 한국인도 일본인도 아니에요.
As (you) can guess, I am neither Korean nor Japanese. |
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