ibeon sueobeun jinanbeon sueopgwa biseushaeyo.

This class is similar to the last class.

Breakdown of ibeon sueobeun jinanbeon sueopgwa biseushaeyo.

• ~은: topic particle
• 수업: class
• 이번: this
• 지난번: last time

Questions & Answers about ibeon sueobeun jinanbeon sueopgwa biseushaeyo.

What does the particle 은 do in 이번 수업은? How would it differ if I used 이?

• 은/는 marks the topic: “As for this class…”. It frames what you’re talking about and can hint at contrast with other possibilities.
• 이/가 marks the grammatical subject more neutrally or for focus.
• Both are fine here:
  • 이번 수업은 지난번 수업과 비슷해요. (Topic; “As for this class, it’s similar…”)
  • 이번 수업이 지난번 수업과 비슷해요. (Subject; slightly more matter‑of‑fact emphasis on “this class”)

Why is 과 used after 지난번 수업 with 비슷해요?

With adjectives like 비슷하다 (“to be similar”), Korean typically links the comparison target with a connector like 와/과, (이)랑, or 하고:

• A는 B와/과 비슷하다 = “A is similar to B.”

Does 과 mean “and” or “with/to” here?

Here 과 functions like “with/to” in the sense of “in comparison with.” It’s not listing two things; it’s marking the thing A is similar to:

• 이번 수업은 지난번 수업과 비슷해요. = “This class is similar to last time’s class.”

When should I choose 와 vs 과 vs (이)랑 vs 하고?