Meaning
Accompanied by or in the company of one's relatives.
Cultural Background
Family-oriented activities are the norm for holidays like Chuseok and Seollal. It is expected that you spend these times with family. The concept of 'family' often extends to include extended relatives, and '가족과 함께' can imply a larger group than just parents and siblings.
Particle Choice
Remember to use '-과' after consonants and '-와' after vowels. It makes you sound much more natural.
Social Context
Using this phrase shows you value your family, which is a very positive trait in Korean culture.
Meaning
Accompanied by or in the company of one's relatives.
Particle Choice
Remember to use '-과' after consonants and '-와' after vowels. It makes you sound much more natural.
Social Context
Using this phrase shows you value your family, which is a very positive trait in Korean culture.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct particle.
저는 가족___ 함께 살아요.
Since '가족' ends in a consonant, we use '-과'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence.
'-과' is the correct particle for 'with'.
Match the Korean phrase to its meaning.
가족과 함께
가족 = family, 함께 = together/with.
Complete the response.
A: 누구랑 여행 가요? B: ______.
The question asks 'who' you are going with, so 'with family' is the correct answer.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercises저는 가족___ 함께 살아요.
Since '가족' ends in a consonant, we use '-과'.
Choose the correct sentence.
'-과' is the correct particle for 'with'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
가족 = family, 함께 = together/with.
A: 누구랑 여행 가요? B: ______.
The question asks 'who' you are going with, so 'with family' is the correct answer.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
6 questionsNo, use '친구와 함께' instead.
It is neutral and polite.
It still works perfectly.
Yes, it is also correct and very common.
Yes, it is common in essays and emails.
It's a phonetic rule called tensification.
Related Phrases
가족끼리
similaramong family
가족을 위해
contrastfor the sake of family
함께하다
builds onto be together
