3 Sentence Summary of This Lesson:
- Korean uses 하고 and 이랑/랑 for casual "with/and," while 와/과 are formal equivalents used in writing or official contexts.
- 이랑/랑 and 와/과 change depending on whether the preceding word ends in a consonant (batchim), but 하고 stays the same.
- Formal forms often pair with 함께 or 같이 (both meaning "together") to emphasize doing something together, though these can also be used casually.
To say “with” in Korean, you have a few options.
하고 and 이랑
하고 and 이랑 are the most casual ways to say “with.” They are both equally casual and used commonly in daily life conversations. They often get translated to “and” instead of “with”, depending on the sentence.
For 이랑, the 이 can be omitted depending on whether there’s a batchim or not. When there is a batchim, use 이랑 and when there isn’t, use 랑.
하고 does not change whether there’s a batchim or not.
철수하고 영미는 영화를 보고 있어요. (Chul Soo and Young Mi are watching a movie.)
이거랑 이거 주세요. (Can I have this and this, please?)
오늘은 친구랑 놀 거예요. (I will hang out with my friend today.)
와/과
와 or 과 mean the same and using which depends on the preceding letter, whether there is a batchim or not. 와/과 is more formal than 하고 and 이랑. You will most often see them in official documents, or in other written forms. Depending on the sentence, 와/과 can mean “and” or “with.”
They are often paired with words like 함께 and 같이, which both means “together.”
친구와 같이 등교합니다. (I go to school with my friend.)
게임과 음악을 함께 즐길 수 있어요. (You can enjoy both games and music.)
오렌지와 딸기를 먹어요. (I eat oranges and strawberries.)
같이 and 함께 can be omitted, but it adds the meaning of “togetherness.” These two words can also be used with 하고 and 이랑.
When paired, 함께 is more formal than 같이.
In case of 같이, it can also mean “like” depending on the context. The distinction depends entirely on the context.
동물과 같이 행동해선 안됩니다. (We must not act like animals.)
그림과 같이 선을 그으세요. (Draw lines as in the image.)
Try the following exercise.
Use 와/과, 이랑, and 하고 to complete the sentences.
- 내일은 국어___ 수학을 배워요. (Tomorrow, I will learn Korean and Maths.)
Answer
하고, 랑
- 개___ 고양이를 좋아해요. (I like dogs and cats.)
Answer
하고, 랑
- 시간___ 규칙을 지켜야 합니다. (You must respect the rules and be on time.)
Answer
과
- 선생님___ ___ 교실에 있습니다. (I am in the classroom with the teacher.)
Answer
과 함께
과 같이
- 컴퓨터___ 핸드폰을 새로 샀어요. (I newly bought a computer and a cell phone.)
Answer
하고, 랑
- 설명를 읽고 정답___ 해석을 적으세요. (Read the instructions and write the answer and the explanation.)
Answer
과
- 저는 점심___ 저녁만 먹어요. (I only eat lunch and dinner.)
Answer
하고, 이랑
- 그대___ ___ 영원히 살고 싶어요. (I want to live forever with thou.)
Answer
와 함께
와 같이
- 모든 수단___ 방법을 써서 해결해야 합니다. (We must solve the issue using all ways and means.)
Answer
과
- 초콜릿___ 음료수를 샀어요. (I bought some chocolate and some beverages.)
Answer
하고, 이랑
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