V + -게 되다 – Come to do / Turn out to be
Meaning: Come to do; end up doing; be decided that
Conjugation & Pattern
- Verb stem (V) + -게 되다 (regardless of final consonant)
- Past / Decided event: V + -게 되었다
- Future supposition: V + -게 될 것이다
Detailed Usage
Expresses a transition into a new state or situation due to external circumstances rather than purely personal will. The past form '-게 되었다' is frequently used to announce an already finalized arrangement (even for an upcoming event such as a business trip or new job).
Example Sentences
- 1
이야기를 듣고 남편을 이해하게 되었어요.
Iyagireul deutgo nampyeoneul ihaehage doeeosseoyo.
After hearing the story, I came to understand my husband.
- 2
다음 달에 한국으로 출장을 가게 되었어요.
Daeum dare hangugeuro chuljangeul gage doeeosseoyo.
It has been decided that I will go on a business trip to Korea next month.
- 3
열심히 한국어를 공부하면 유창하게 말하게 될 거예요.
Yeolsimhi hangugeoreul gongbuhamyeon yuchanghage malhage doel geoyeyo.
If you study Korean hard, you will come to speak it fluently.
Important Notes
Korean speakers often use '-게 되었다' when modestly announcing personal achievements (e.g., receiving a scholarship or getting a job) to sound polite and objective.
