Korean

되다

되다
Meaning: to become
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 되다
Present 된다
Polite 돼요
Formal 됩니다
Past 됐다
Past + Polite 됐어요
Guess + Polite 되겠어요
Connective 되고
Conditional 되면
Volitional 되자
Imperative 돼라
Imperative + Polite 되세요
Attributive 되는 / /

Example sentences

저는 의사가 되고 싶어요.
I want to become a doctor.
법에 의하여 처리됩니다.
It will be processed according to the law.
한국은 이제 다문화 사회가 되었다.
Korea has now become a multicultural society.
저의 꿈은 작가가 되는 것입니다.
My dream is to become an author.
이 도로는 차량 통행이 금지되어 있습니다.
Vehicle traffic is prohibited on this road.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate a change in state or status.

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