-게 되다
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Grammar · 1 sense
Became, came to (be/do), ended up
Examples
요리를 잘하게 되었어요.
I became good at cooking.
축구를 좋아하게 되었어요.
I came to like soccer.
저는 버섯을 안 먹었었는데 먹게 됐어요.
I didn't eat mushrooms, but I ended up eating them.
When you'd hear it
Common in everyday speech and writing, including workplace explanations, personal stories, and dramas. It often describes a change that resulted from circumstances or a process, rather than presenting a simple deliberate decision.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse it with -기로 하다, which emphasizes a decision or agreement. Use -게 되다 for “came to” or “ended up,” as in 축구를 좋아하게 되었어요, and -기로 하다 for “decided to.”
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