Korean word

시작되다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsijakttoeda

Meaning

  • verbstart

Example

수업이 시작돼요.su eo bi si jak ttwae yo

The class starts.

Illustration for 시작되다 (start)

More examples

영화가 시작됐어요.yeong hwa ga si jak ttwae sseo yo

The movie began.

Core concept

An event or process moves from not yet happening into its beginning.

Common phrases

  • 수업이 시작돼요su eo bi si jak ttwae yo

    Class begins

  • 회의가 시작됩니다hoe ui ga si jak ttoem ni da

    Meeting starts

  • 영화가 시작됐어요yeong hwa ga si jak ttwae sseo yo

    Movie began

Similar words

시작하다sijakada: A person or group deliberately puts a task, class, or activity into action.
출발하다chulbalhada: A traveler or vehicle sets out from a chosen place at a planned time.
열리다yeollida: A scheduled event gets underway and becomes ready for people to attend.

Definition in Korean

행사나 과정이 일정한 시점에 시작됨을 나타내는 자동사로, 시간·장소·상황을 주어로 삼아 사건의 개시를 표현할 때 쓰인다.haeng sa na kwa jeong i il jeong han si jeo me si jak ttoe meul na ta nae neun cha dong sa ro si gan chang so sang hwang eul chu eo ro sa ma sa geo nui kae si reul pyo hyeon hal ttae sseu in da

Word origin

The form combines the Korean word for beginning with a verb meaning become, creating the sense of something coming into a beginning.

Usage tips

  • This verb naturally describes classes, meetings, and other events, so the event itself can be the subject rather than a person who makes it happen.

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