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Decoded Slug: ~게 되다 [ge dweda] (End up doing)
Korean Grammar Point
~게 되다 [ge dweda] (End up doing)
~게 되다 [ge dweda] (End up doing)
Short explanation:
Used to express an action that ends up happening due to certain circumstances or changes.
Formation:
Verb in the falling tone + 게 + 되다
Examples:
저는 공부를 집중하다가 잠이 들게 되었어요, 참 기분이 이상해요.
Jeoneun gongbu-reul jipjunghada-ga jami deul-ge doeeosseoyo, cham gibuni isanghaeyo.
I ended up falling asleep while studying, it feels weird.
처음에는 일주일동안 한국어를 배우려고 했는데, 나중에는 한 달 동안 배우게 되었어요.
Cheoeumen-eun ilju-il dongan hangugeoleul baeuryeogo haessneunde, najungeneun han dal dongan baeuge doeeosseoyo.
At first, I was going to learn Korean for a week, but in the end, I ended up learning it for a month.
우리는 원래 여름에 결혼하려고 했지만, 겨울에 결혼하게 되었어요.
Urineun weonlae yeoleume gyeolhonharyeogo haetjiman, gyeoul-e gyeolhonhage doeeosseoyo.
We originally planned to get married in the summer, but we ended up getting married in the winter.
처음에는 회사에서 너무 많이 일하게 되었어요 그래서 가족을 자주 볼 수가 없었어요.
Cheoeumeneun hoisaeseo neomu man-i ilhage doeeosseoyo geulaeseo gajog-eul jaju bol suga eobseosseoyo.
At first, I ended up working too much at the company, so I couldn't see my family often.
Long explanation:
'~게 되다 [ge dweda]' is a common Korean grammar structure that is used to express an occurrence of an action that was not planned or intended originally, but ended up happening due to certain circumstances or changes. It is often used in contexts where a circumstance, decision, or action leads to an outcome or state. The resulting state or action is usually unexpected, unintended, or unplanned.