English–Korean

“get shorter” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationjjalbajida

Example

바지가 짧아졌어요.pa ji ga jjal ba jeo sseo yo

The pants got shorter.

Illustration for 짧아지다 (get shorter)

How to say “get shorter” in Korean

“Get shorter” in Korean is 짧아지다 (jjalbajida).

The endpoint of a change is a shorter length, smaller amount, or briefer remaining period.

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

Example sentences with 짧아지다

회의 시간이 짧아졌어요.hoe ui si ga ni jjal ba jeo sseo yo

The meeting time got shorter.

Tips for using 짧아지다

  • This result-focused verb contrasts with expressions that mean shorten something, which name an outside cause rather than the change itself.

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