English–Korean

“become serious” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsimgakaejida

Example

상황이 심각해졌어요.sang hwang i sim ga kae jeo sseo yo

The situation became serious.

Illustration for 심각해지다 (become serious)

How to say “become serious” in Korean

“Become serious” in Korean is 심각해지다 (simgakaejida).

A problem or situation moves from a manageable state into one requiring serious attention.

Full entry for 심각해지다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 심각해지다

문제가 심각해지고 있어요.mun je ga sim ga kae ji go i sseo yo

The problem is getting serious.

Tips for using 심각해지다

  • The change-of-state meaning marks a shift, so it describes a developing problem rather than one that has always been serious.

“become serious” in other languages