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Decoded Slug: ~하게 되다 [hage dweda] (End up doing)
Korean Grammar Point
~하게 되다 [hage dweda] (End up doing)
~하게 되다 [hage dweda] (End up doing)
Short explanation:
Used to express that something ends up happening due to certain situation or circumstance, often beyond one's control.
Formation:
Verb-아/어/해 + 하게 되다
Examples:
그렇게 많은 숙제가 쌓여서 나는 결국 주말 내내 숙제를 하게 되었어.
Geureohge manheun sukmjaega ssahyeoseo naneun gyeolguk jumal naenae sukmjaereul hage doeeoss-eo.
So much homework piled up, and I ended up doing homework all weekend.
보통은 말하지 않겠지만, 어제는 상황이 그래서 너에게 모든 걸 말하게 되었어.
Botong-eun malhaji anhgetjiman, eoje-neun sanghwang-i geuraeseo neo-ege modeun geol malhage doeeoss-eo.
Normally I wouldn't say it, but the situation was such that yesterday I ended up telling you everything.
처음에는 운동하기 싫었지만, 친구가 자꾸 권해서 헬스클럽 회원이 되게 되었어.
Cheoeum-eneun undonghagi silh-eossjiman, chinguga jakku gwonhaeseo hellseukeulleob hwe-won-i doegae doeeoss-eo.
At first, I didn't want to exercise, but my friend kept encouraging me, so I ended up becoming a health club member.
시험을 공부하려고 했는데, 재미있는 드라마를 보게 되었어.
Siheom-eul gongbuharyeogo haessneunde, jaemiissneun deurama-reul boga doeeoss-eo.
I was going to study for the exam, but I ended up watching an interesting drama.
Long explanation:
'~하게 되다 [hage dweda]' is a verb ending used in Korean to indicate that something ends up happening as a result of a situation or circumstance, often implying that it was not the original intention or out of one’s control. It is frequently used to express an unexpected or unintentional result or event. This verb ending usually implies a feeling of surprise or uncertainty.