와/과
wa/gwa
Grammar · 1 sense
together, with
Examples
너와 난 평생을 함께할 친구야.
You and I are friends for the rest of our lives.
친구와 같이 갔어요.
I went with my friend.
When you'd hear it
와/과 appears often in formal writing, announcements, presentations, and song lyrics. In relaxed conversation, speakers more often choose 하고 or 랑/이랑.
What learners get wrong
Learners often use 와/과 in casual conversation where 랑/이랑 sounds more natural. 와 follows a noun ending in a vowel, while 과 follows one ending in a consonant.
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