Korean word

되다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtoeda

Meaning

  • verbbecome

Example

그는 의사가 되었다.keu neun ui sa ga toe eot tta

He became a doctor.

Illustration for 되다 (become)

More examples

이 일은 잘 되었다.i i reun chal toe eot tta

This went well.

Core concept

A person or thing comes into a new state, often when the conditions for it are met.

Common phrases

  • 의사가 되다ui sa ga toe da

    become a doctor

  • 어른이 되다eo reu ni toe da

    become an adult

  • 잘 되다chal toe da

    go well

Similar words

변하다pyeonhada: Become different in form, appearance, or quality.
이루어지다irueojida: Come into reality as a planned result.
허락되다heorakttoeda: Become permitted under a rule or decision.
가능해지다kaneunghaejida: Become possible when the needed situation is in place.

Definition in Korean

필요한 조건이 갖추어져 어떤 일이나 상태가 가능하거나 허용되는 상태가 되다.pi ryo han cho geo ni kat chu eo jeo eo tteon i ri na sang tae ga ka neung ha geo na heo yong doe neun sang tae ga toe da

Word origin

The verb has the basic idea of coming into a state and extends naturally to conditions making an action possible or acceptable.

Usage tips

  • A person may have the skill to do something, yet rules or circumstances may stop it, and this verb helps mark that difference.

Other meanings

  • canverb
  • be okayverb
  • be settledverb

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