Korean

넓어지다

넓어지다
Meaning: to become wider; to broaden
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 넓어지다
Present 넓어진다
Polite 넓어져요
Formal 넓어집니다
Past 넓어졌다
Past + Polite 넓어졌어요
Guess + Polite 넓어지겠어요
Connective 넓어지고
Conditional 넓어지면
Volitional 넓어지자
Imperative 넓어져라
Imperative + Polite 넓어지세요
Attributive 넓어지는 / 넓어진 / 넓어질

Example

A new road was built, so the street became wider.

Usage Notes

Indicates that the width or scope of something has increased. It can be used for physical spaces like roads or rooms, as well as abstract concepts like one's perspective ('시야가 넓어지다').

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