Korean word

깨어지다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkaeeojida

Meaning

  • verbbreak

Example

유리컵이 깨어졌어요.yu ri keo bi kkae eo jeo sseo yo

The glass cup broke.

Illustration for 깨어지다 (break)

More examples

핸드폰 화면이 깨어져서 통화가 안 돼요.haen deu pon hwa myeo ni kkae eo jeo seo tong hwa ga an twae yo

The phone screen broke, so I can't make calls.

Core concept

A solid object develops cracks or breaks into pieces, losing its original shape.

Common phrases

  • 핸드폰 화면이 깨어지다haen deu pon hwa myeo ni kkae eo ji da

    phone screen breaks

  • 유리병이 깨어지다yu ri byeong i kkae eo ji da

    glass bottle breaks

Similar words

깨지다kkaejida: Changing into a broken state through force, with damage that can end its useful function.
부서지다puseojida: Breaking into many smaller pieces when struck or subjected to force.
금이 가다keumi kada: Showing a narrow surface crack without necessarily splitting into separate pieces.
부러지다pureojida: A hard object bends under pressure and then snaps, losing its original shape or connection.

Definition in Korean

깨어지다는 물건에 금이나 균열이 생기거나 조각나서 부서진 상태가 되는 동사이다kkae eo ji da neun mul geo ne keu mi na kyu nyeo ri saeng gi geo na cho gang na seo pu seo jin sang tae ga toe neun tong sa i da

Word origin

The word is built from a verb stem meaning break and a form that emphasizes the state resulting from that change.

Usage tips

  • The verb focuses on the object that changes state, so the person or force causing the damage can remain in the background.

Other meanings

  • shatterverb

Opposites

  • 수리되다suridoedabe repairedverb

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