-게 되다
-ge doeda
come to; end up; get to
Attaches to a verb stem to show that a state or situation comes about, often through circumstances beyond the subject's direct plan or will—'come to/end up/get to.'
Form
- Attaches to
- Verb, Adjective, Auxiliary
Meanings
- 1
An expression used to indicate that something will become the state or situation mentioned in the preceding statement.
앞말이 나타내는 상태나 상황이 됨을 나타내는 표현
※ 동사와 형용사 또는 ‘-으시-’ 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.
Examples
이렇게 만나 뵙게 되어서 정말 영광입니다.
It's truly an honor to get to meet you like this.
나는 아이를 낳고 나서야 부모님의 사랑을 깨닫게 되었다.
It wasn't until I had a child that I came to realize my parents' love.
아버지가 직장을 옮기시면서 우리 가족은 이사를 가게 되었다.
As my father changed jobs, our family ended up moving.
이제 언제 어디에서나 휴대폰을 통한 인터넷 이용이 가능하게 되었다.
Now it has become possible to use the internet through a phone anytime, anywhere.
내가 급한 사정이 생겨서 못 가게 된 공연 티켓이 있는데 네가 갈래? 정말? 그러면 나야 고맙지.
Something urgent came up and I can't go, so I have a ticket to a show—do you want to go? Really? Then I'd be grateful.
내가 급한 사정이 생겨서 못 가게 된 공연 티켓이 있는데 네가 갈래?
Something urgent came up and I can't go, so I have a ticket to a show—do you want to go?
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
Don’t confuse with
Forms with a close meaning — a favourite source of wrong answers on TOPIK.
Quick check
1. What does ‘-게 되다’ mean?
2. Which form means “come to; end up; get to”?