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Come to (~come to do)

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Use 게 되다 to express a change of state, gradual progression, or an outcome that occurs naturally or unintentionally. It often implies something happens beyond your control or as a result of circumstances.

How it works

  • Verb + 게 되다

Example sentences

  1. 매일 운동하다 보니 건강해지게 되었어요.

    Because I exercised every day, I ended up becoming healthy.

  2. 한국에 살게 되면서 한국 문화를 잘 이해하게 되었어요.

    Since I started living in Korea, I came to understand Korean culture better.

  3. 열심히 공부한 덕분에 시험에 합격하게 되었어요.

    Thanks to studying hard, I ended up passing the exam.

  4. 직업을 바꾸게 되어서 서울로 이사를 가게 되었어요.

    Because I changed jobs, I had to move to Seoul.

  5. 나이가 들면서 인생의 가치를 깨닫게 되었어요.

    As I grew older, I came to realize the value of life.

  6. 그 사건을 계기로 친구와 절친이 되게 되었어요.

    Because of that incident, we ended up becoming close friends.

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