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Decoded Slug: ~어/아 오다 [eo/a oda] (To come to do)
Korean Grammar Point
~어/아 오다 [eo/a oda] (To come to do)
~어/아 오다 [eo/a oda] (To come to do)
Short explanation:
Used to express the idea of somebody doing something gradually over time.
Formation:
Verb stem + 어/아 오다
Examples:
영화를 계속 보면서 점점 스토리에 흥미를 느껴 오게 되었어요.
Yeonghwaleul gyesok bomyeonseo jeomjeom seutorie heungmireul neugkyeo oge doeeosseoyo.
As I kept watching the movie, I gradually became interested in the story.
연습을 반복하면서 저는 점점 한국어를 더 잘하게 되어 왔어요.
Yeonseubeul banbokhamyeonseo jeoneun jeomjeom hangugeoreul deo jalhage doe-eo wasseoyo.
As I continued to practice, I gradually became better at Korean.
시간이 지나면서 그녀는 점점 나를 더 이해하게 되어 왔어요.
Sigani jinamyeonseo geunyeoneun jeomjeom nareul deo ihaehage doe-eo wasseoyo.
Over time, she gradually came to understand me better.
알게 되면서 점점 우리 사이가 더 가까워져 오고 있어요.
Alge doemyeonseo jeomjeom uri saiga deo gakkawojyeo ogo isseoyo.
As we got to know each other, our relationship has gradually become closer.
Long explanation:
'~어/아 오다 [eo/a oda]' is a verb ending used in Korean to indicate a process or a change that is happening gradually over a period of time. It is formed by combining the verb stem with '어/아 오다', depending upon the final vowel in the verb stem. It is commonly used with action verbs to describe a situation where someone gradually comes to do something over time, and often implies a sense of surprise or unexpectedness about the outcome.