Example Sentences#

1. 다들 힘들게 사는데, 서로 도와주고 이해하면서 조금씩 변해가는 게 너무 좋았어.¹
   While everyone lives with difficulty, I really liked how they help each other, understand each other, and gradually change.

   • 조금 means ‘a little’.
   • 씩 is a suffix indicating equal distribution or gradual progression.

2. 우리가 번갈아 가며 하나씩 먹자.²
   Let’s take turns eating one at a time.

   • 하나 is the native Korean number for ‘one’.
   • 씩 is a suffix used mostly on counters to denote equal distribution and regularity.

3. 두 사람 다 마음에 상처가 있는데, 서로 조금씩 나아지는 게 진짜 감동이었어.¹
   Both of them were emotionally hurt, but seeing them gradually heal each other was truly touching.

   • 조금 means ‘a little’.
   • 씩 is a suffix indicating equal distribution or gradual progression.

4. 하지만 얼마 지나지 않아 맹인은 두 개씩 집어먹기 시작했다.²
   But not long after, the blind man began eating two at a time.

   • 개 is a counter for items.
   • 씩 is a suffix used mostly on counters to denote equal distribution and regularity.

5. 이를 눈치챈 라사로도 맹인을 따라 두 개씩, 세 개씩 먹기 시작했다.²
   Noticing this, Lazaro also began eating two at a time, then three at a time, following the blind man’s example.

   • 개 is a counter for items.
   • 씩 is a suffix used mostly on counters to denote equal distribution and regularity.

6. 분명 네가 포도를 세 개씩 먹었을 거야.”²
   I’m sure you ate the grapes three at a time.”

   • 개 is a counter for items.
   • 씩 is a suffix used mostly on counters to denote equal distribution and regularity.

7. “내가 두 개씩 먹었는데도, 네가 아무 말이 없었잖아.²
   “Even though I ate two at a time, you didn’t say anything.

   • 개 is a counter for items.
   • 씩 is a suffix used mostly on counters to denote equal distribution and regularity.

8. 그래서 넌 분명히 세 개씩 먹었을 거야.”²
   So you surely must have eaten three at a time.”

   • 개 is a counter for items.
   • 씩 is a suffix used mostly on counters to denote equal distribution and regularity.