Korean Lessons ᚛ Level 9 - Advanced Korean #2 (Lessons 241 to 270) ᚛ Lesson 260 - As you know, practically, in Korean [-다시피] [-다시피 하다]
As you know, practically, in Korean [-다시피] [-다시피 하다]
The ending -다시피 means "as", in the sense of "in line with what": 아시다시피, "as you know", 보시다시피, "as you can see". It is used with verbs of perception and knowledge to remind the listener of what they already know. Followed by 하다, it takes on a second meaning, that of approximation: -다시피 하다, "practically", "all but", "as good as": 살다시피 하다, "to practically live somewhere", 굶다시피 하다, "to eat next to nothing". It is another way of saying "as if", after -듯이, but focused on degree: the action is not quite that one, but almost.
"As you know" with -다시피
[Verb of perception]-다시피, [Known information]
-다시피 attaches directly to the stem, and the verb usually takes the honorific marker -시- since you are addressing the listener: 아시다시피, 보시다시피, 들으셨다시피, 느끼셨다시피. Between close friends, 알다시피, 보다시피. The past is possible, 말씀드렸다시피, "as I told you". The phrase opens the sentence and serves as a polite reminder before announcing news or asking for something.
아시다시피 저는 내년에 한국으로 돌아갑니다.
→ As you know, I am going back to Korea next year.
보시다시피 이 방은 햇빛이 아주 잘 들어요.
→ As you can see, this room gets plenty of sunlight.
느끼셨다시피 이 동네는 밤에도 아주 조용해요.
→ As you have felt, this neighbourhood is very quiet, even at night.
말씀드렸다시피 다음 주 회의는 취소됐습니다.
→ As I told you, next week's meeting is cancelled.
"Practically" with -다시피 하다
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With passive verbs: -되다시피 하다
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