Korean word

어두워지다

Pronunciation

Romanizationeoduwojida

Meaning

  • verbget dark

Example

밖이 어두워졌어요.pa kki eo du wo jeo sseo yo

It got dark outside.

Illustration for 어두워지다 (get dark)

More examples

해가 지자 길가가 어두워졌어요.hae ga chi ja kil kka ga eo du wo jeo sseo yo

When the sun went down, the roadside grew dark.

Core concept

The amount of light around something falls until it is harder to see.

Common phrases

  • 밖이 어두워지다pa kki eo du wo ji da

    get dark outside

  • 날이 어두워지다na ri eo du wo ji da

    grow dark

Similar words

어둑해지다eodukaejida: Become dim as daylight fades, especially around sunset.
깜깜해지다kkamkkamhaejida: Become almost completely dark with little or no light left.
침침해지다chimchimhaejida: Become dim and blurry so that seeing clearly becomes difficult.

Definition in Korean

주변 밝기가 낮아져 눈에 들어오는 빛이 줄면서 어둡게 되다.chu byeon pak kki ga na ja jeo nu ne teu reo o neun pi chi chul myeon seo eo dup kke toe da

Word origin

This verb combines the Korean adjective meaning dark with a change-of-state ending meaning become, so it describes a shift into darkness.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the adjective meaning dark, this verb highlights a change, so it fits a room, sky, or evening that was brighter before.

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