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How do you use "-게 되다"?
What does "-게 되다" exactly mean? Can you tell me when you use "-게 되다"?
Some sentences using "-게 되다" structure:
1. 안 먹고 싶어요. 그런데 먹게 돼요.
2. 지난 주에 영화를 보게 됐어요.
3. 그렇게 하게 될 거예요.
4. 어떻게 여기에 오게 됐어요?
Please explain those sentences (what does "-게 되다" mean in each sentence) to me if you can!
Thank you so much~ ^^
Apr 13, 2018 4:20 PM
Answers · 5
1
되다 has a few different meanings: 1. to become something, 2. to come to a certain action/state, 3. to work out.
-게 되다 has the second sense. It means to end up doing something or coming to a certain state without intention.
1. 안 먹고 싶어요. 그런데 먹게 돼요. I want to stop, but I still end up eating.
2. 지난 주에 영화를 보게 됐어요. I got to see a movie last week.
3. 그렇게 하게 될 거예요. (I/you/they) will probably do that (eventually).
4. 어떻게 여기에 오게 됐어요? What lead you to come here? How did you end up coming here?
#2 sounds slightly unnatural because -게 됐어요 is a bit too big a phrase to use for something as trivial as watching a movie. We are more likely to say 지난 주에 영화를 (하나) 봤어요.
April 13, 2018
I understand Jake's point, however, I will explain as "To do something".
Because -게 되다 can be postive or negative meaning depeonds on sentence.
1) I didn't want to, but I ate
2) I watch a movie at last week
3) I think I will do that
4) How did you come at here?
April 13, 2018
"to end up (with)" is a good fit.
- I don't want to eat, but I end up eating anyway.
- I ended up watching a movie last week.
- I will end up doing that.
- How did you end up coming here?
April 13, 2018
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