Site Feedback

Resolved questions
Please kindly explain 지는 걸

The following is from a song.
상상만으로도 행복해 지는 걸
Translated as " just imagining it makes me happy"
However, I don't understand the phrase " 지는 걸"!
Thank you!

For learning: Korean
Base language: Korean
Category: Language

Share:

0 comments

    Please enter between 2 and 2000 characters.

     

    Answers

    Sort by:

    Best Answer - Chosen by Voting
    '걸' is a kind of rhyme, and '지는' means 'to get to be' or 'to become'...
    The infinitive of '지는' is '지다' and there are lots of homonyms as well.
    1. sun set
    2. to diminish
    3. to carry on the back
    4. to take a responsibility - 책임을 지다
    etc.

    Submit your answer


    Please enter between 2 and 2000 characters.

    If you copy this answer from another italki answer page, please state the URL of where you got your answer from.