Korean word

더러워지다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteoreowojida

Meaning

  • verbget dirty

Example

신발이 밖에서 더러워졌어요.sin ba ri pa kke seo teo reo wo jeo sseo yo

The shoes got dirty outside.

Illustration for 더러워지다 (get dirty)

More examples

아이들이 놀아서 손이 더러워졌어요.a i deu ri no ra seo so ni teo reo wo jeo sseo yo

The children's hands got dirty from playing.

Core concept

Clean things lose their cleanliness as dirt or stains appear on them.

Common phrases

  • 손이 더러워지다so ni teo reo wo ji da

    hands get dirty

  • 옷이 더러워지다o si teo reo wo ji da

    clothes get dirty

  • 바닥이 더러워지다pa da gi teo reo wo ji da

    floor gets dirty

Similar words

더럽히다teoreopida: Make something dirty by putting dirt or stains on its surface.
지저분해지다chijeobunhaejida: Become messy as rubbish or scattered things build up in a place.
때가 타다ttaega tada: Develop grime or stains that change the color or look of clothing or shoes.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 옷·신체 등에 얼룩이나 때가 생겨 원래의 깨끗함을 잃다.mul geo ni na ot sin che teung e eol lu gi na ttae ga saeng gyeo wol lae ui kkae kkeu ta meul il ta

Word origin

This verb combines the Korean adjective meaning dirty with a change-of-state ending, giving the sense of becoming dirty.

Usage tips

  • The verb form highlights a change into a dirty condition, whereas the adjective form describes a state that is already dirty.

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