Korean Grammar Point
~되다 [doeda] (To become)

Used to express a change into a different state or condition; 'to become'.

Formation

Noun/Adjective/Verb stem + 되다

Examples

날씨가 덥다가 갑자기 춥게 되었어요. 그래서 모두 감기에 걸렸어요.

Nalssiga deopdaga gapjagi chupge doeeosseoyo. Geuraeseo modu gamgie geollyeosseoyo.

The weather suddenly became cold after being hot, so everyone caught a cold.

그녀는 열심히 공부해서 세계에서 가장 젊은 교수가 되었어요.

Geunyeoneun yeolsimhi gongbuhaseo segyeeseo gajang jeolmeun gyosuga doeeosseoyo.

She studied hard to become the youngest professor in the world.

나의 친구는 한국어를 배워서 번역가가 되었어요.

Na-ui chinguneun hangugeoreul baewoseo beonyeokgaga doeeosseoyo.

My friend studied Korean and became a translator.

자그마했던 새끼 고양이가 큰 고양이가 되었어요.

Jageumahaessdeon saekki goyangiga keun goyangiga doeeosseoyo.

The tiny kitten became a big cat.

Long Explanation

'~되다 [doeda]' is used to indicate that someone or something has changed into a new state or condition. It expresses a transformation or transition from one state to another.

Detailed Grammar Notes

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