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Korean expression

똑같구나

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What does 똑같구나 mean?

똑같구나 means "So they are exactly the same." in Korean.

How it works here

Adding the exclamatory sentence ending -구나 to 똑같다 (to be exactly the same) expresses the speaker’s newly realized impression. Here, it naturally indicates that there is no difference between them.

Dictionary form

똑같다

To be completely the same, with no difference

It mainly describes identical states or qualities and functions like an adjective. In conversation, 똑같아, 똑같아요, and 똑같구나 are common. It is stronger than 비슷하다 because it suggests almost no difference.

When it's used

Used when people, objects, or situations are so similar that they are indistinguishable or completely the same.

The line

너네 똑같구나 우리랑 비슷하구나

You guys are exactly alike. You’re similar to us.

The speaker compares two groups and says they are nearly identical.

Scene from “우리가 쟤네보다 낫다ㅋ” · Channel: 9트쫑 Watch on YouTube

More examples

  1. 이 두 가방은 색깔이 똑같아요.

    These two bags are exactly the same color.

  2. 우리 취향이 똑같구나.

    Our tastes are exactly the same.

Quick check

What does this mean here?

똑같구나

너네 똑같구나 우리랑 비슷하구나

  • To be a little different
  • To be similar
  • To not be close
  • To be completely the same, with no difference
Show the answer

To be completely the same, with no difference

It mainly describes identical states or qualities and functions like an adjective. In conversation, 똑같아, 똑같아요, and 똑같구나 are common. It is stronger than 비슷하다 because it suggests almost no difference.

Other words in this line

너네
You guys
우리
We; us
비슷하다
To be similar

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