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-에다가
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Korean
Alternative forms
ko -에다 contraction
Etymology
From ko -에 locative particle -다가 emphatic marker.
Pronunciation
Particle
particle
ko both literal and figurative right by, right at; an emphatic locative particle
ko 침대 옆-에다가 컵-을 놓았어. I placed the cup right next to the bed.
ko 예술-에다가 인생-을 바쳤다. He dedicated his life towards art.
on top of, in addition to; an emphatic particle used in enumeration
ko 밥-에다가 빵-까지 먹으니까 정말 배부르다. I am truly full after eating bread on top of rice.
Emphasizes the object of a comparison
ko https://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?ncd=2148770 Korean Broadcasting System KBS News ko:초·중·고 개학 첫날, 반발 속 체벌금지 혼선 어떻게 교육-을 군대-에다가 비교-를 하십니까? How can you compare education to the army? 2010
Usage notes
In the locative sense, the particle is only used with transitive verbs. In the enumerating sense, it is also used with intransitives.
Synonyms
all definitions, but less emphatic ko -에