-게 되다Korean expression · TOPIK 2

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TOPIK 2 2급 Expressions 표현

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

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs and adjectives or the honorific -으시-.

동사와 형용사 또는 ‘-으시-’ 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

이렇게 만나 뵙게 되어서 정말 영광입니다.

It's truly an honor to meet you like this.

나는 아이를 낳고 나서야 부모님의 사랑을 깨닫게 되었다.

Only after having a child did I come to realize my parents' love.

아버지가 직장을 옮기시면서 우리 가족은 이사를 가게 되었다.

Since my father changed jobs, our family ended up moving.

대화In conversation

내가 급한 사정이 생겨서 못 가게 된 공연 티켓이 있는데 네가 갈래?

I have a ticket for a performance I can't go to because of an urgent matter. Do you want to go?

정말? 그러면 나야 고맙지.

Really? Then I'd be happy to.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-기 때문에 -gi ttaemun -기 때문이다 An expression used to indicate that the preceding statement is the reason or cause for the following incident. TOPIK 2 -기로 하다 -giro hada An expression used to decide or promise the performance of the act mentioned in the preceding statement. TOPIK 2 -는 것 -neun geot -은 것 · -ㄴ 것 · -을 것 An expression used to enable a non-noun word to be used as a noun in a sentence or to be used in front of '이다' (be). TOPIK 2 -는 것 같다 -neun geot gatda -ㄴ 것 같다 · -은 것 같다 · -ㄹ 것 같다 An expression used to indicate that the statement is a guess. TOPIK 2 -는 동안에 -neun dong-an -는 동안 An expression used to indicate the time, for which the act or state mentioned in the preceding statement lasts. TOPIK 2 -어 보다 -eo boda -아 보다 · -여 보다 An expression used to indicate that one does the act mentioned in the preceding statement, as a test. TOPIK 2

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -게 되다 mean in Korean?

-게 되다 is a expression introduced at 2급 (TOPIK 2). An expression used to indicate that something will become the state or situation mentioned in the preceding statement.

When do you use -게 되다?

Attaches after verbs and adjectives or the honorific -으시-.

What TOPIK level is -게 되다?

2급 — TOPIK 2, elementary. It is one of 45 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.