English–Korean
“start to want” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsipeojida
Example
이 영화를 보니까 여행을 가고 싶어졌어요.i yeong hwa reul po ni kka yeo haeng eul ka go si peo jeo sseo yo
Watching this movie made me want to go on a trip.
How to say “start to want” in Korean
“Start to want” in Korean is 싶어지다 (sipeojida).
A new wish appears or grows stronger because something happens.
Example sentences with 싶어지다
수업을 계속 들으니까 점점 피곤해서 자고 싶어져요.su eo beul kye sok teu reu ni kka cheom jeom pi gon hae seo cha go si peo jeo yo
As I continue taking the class, I gradually get tired and start to want to sleep.
Tips for using 싶어지다
- Unlike a simple statement of desire, this form highlights that an event or situation caused the desire to appear or grow.