Korean word

나빠지다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnappajida

Meaning

  • verbget worse

Example

날씨가 나빠졌어요.nal ssi ga na ppa jeo sseo yo

The weather got worse.

Illustration for 나빠지다 (get worse)

More examples

싸운 뒤에 기분이 나빠졌어요.ssa un twi e ki bu ni na ppa jeo sseo yo

I felt worse after we fought.

Core concept

Something shifts from its earlier state toward a poorer or more difficult state.

Common phrases

  • 기분이 나빠지다ki bu ni na ppa ji da

    feel worse

  • 상황이 나빠지다sang hwang i na ppa ji da

    get worse

  • 관계가 나빠지다kwan gye ga na ppa ji da

    deteriorate

Similar words

악화되다akwadoeda: To become more serious or harmful as problems, risks, or symptoms increase.
상하다sanghada: To spoil when food becomes unfit to eat because its quality has declined.
망가지다manggajida: To break and become unusable, especially when referring to a machine or electronic device.
약해지다yakaejida: To become less strong, effective, powerful, or energetic over time.

Definition in Korean

사물이나 상태의 질이 이전보다 낮아지거나 악화되는 변화를 나타내는 동사.sa mu ri na sang tae ui chi ri i jeon bo da na ja ji geo na a kwa doe neun pyeon hwa reul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb is formed from the adjective meaning bad and a Korean ending that expresses becoming, with the vowel sequence contracted in the resulting form 나빠지다 (nappajida, "get worse").

Usage tips

  • It helps learners follow changes in health, performance, conditions, or other situations where comparison with an earlier state matters.

Opposites

Related words

Word lists with this word