English–Korean

“get smaller” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchagajida

Example

이 신발이 작아졌어요.i sin ba ri cha ga jeo sseo yo

This shoe got smaller.

Illustration for 작아지다 (get smaller)

How to say “get smaller” in Korean

“Get smaller” in Korean is 작아지다 (chagajida).

A thing moves from its current size to a smaller one.

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

Example sentences with 작아지다

화면을 줄이면 글씨가 작아져요.hwa myeo neul chu ri myeon keul ssi ga cha ga jeo yo

When you reduce the screen size, the text gets smaller.

Tips for using 작아지다

  • The subject is what becomes smaller, while a sentence about someone making it smaller uses a different construction.

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