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Decoded Slug: ~케 하다 [ke hada] (Make)
Korean Grammar Point
~케 하다 [ke hada] (Make)
~케 하다 [ke hada] (Make)
Short explanation:
Used to express 'making or causing someone or something to be in a certain state'.
Formation:
Descriptive verb (not conjugated) + 케 + 하다
Examples:
그녀는 저를 행복하게 해서 저는 그녀 때문에 항상 웃을 수 있어요.
Geunyeoneun jeoreul haengbokhage haeseo jeoneun geunyeo ttaemune hangsang useul su isseoyo.
She makes me happy, so I can always smile because of her.
이 감자 스프를 맛있게 하려면, 감자를 잘 삶아서, 크림과 잘 섞어야 해.
I gamja seupeureul masitke haryeomyeon, gamjareul jal tamhaeseo, keurimgwa jal seokkeoya hae.
To make this potato soup delicious, you have to boil the potatoes well and mix them well with cream.
엄마가 저를 준비하게 했기 때문에, 시험에 통과할 수 있었어요.
Eommaga jeoreul junbi hage haetgi ttaemune, siheome tonggwahal su isseosseoyo.
Because my mom made me prepare, I was able to pass the exam.
교수님이 저를 집중하게 했기 때문에, 저는 모든 정보를 기억할 수 있었습니다.
Gyosunimi jeoreul jipjunghage haetgi ttaemune, jeoneun modeun jeongboreul gieokhal su isseotsseumnida.
Because the professor made me focus, I was able to remember all the information.
Long explanation:
'~케 하다' is a grammar point in Korean that is used to mean 'make or cause something or someone to be in a certain state'. It is usually used with a descriptive verb stem and conjugates with '하다' to express causality. It's similar to 'make' or 'cause to be' in English.