ADJ + 아/어/해지다

1. Title : Passive Expressions Using -아/어지다

2. Grammar Explanation

The passive form using -아/어/해지다 can be added to adjectives to express a change in state. When attached to adjectives, it indicates that the subject undergoes a change or transformation.

Structure

• Adjective stem + -아/어/해지다

  • If the adjective stem ends in ㅏ or ㅗ, it takes -아지다.

  • If the adjective stem ends in other vowels, it takes -어지다.

  • if the adjective stem ends with 하다, it takes -해지다.

ex. 작다 + 아지다 ==> 작아지다

느리다 + 어지다 ==> 느려지다

행복하다 + 해지다 ==> 행복해지다

3. Example Sentences

1. 날씨가 점점 따뜻해지고 있어요.

   • The weather is getting warmer.

2. 머리가 길어져서 자르러 가야 해요.

   • My hair has grown long, so I need to get it cut.

3. 그 사람이 친절해졌어요.

   • That person has become kind.

4. 한국어 공부가 쉬워졌어요.

   • Studying Korean has become easier.

4. Sample Dialogues

Dialogue 1

• A: 요즘 날씨가 많이 더워졌어요. (The weather has become much hotter these days.)

  B: 네, 그래서 진짜 짜증나요. (Right, so it’s really annoying.)

Dialogue 2

• A: 방이 정말 깨끗해졌네요. (The room has become really clean.)

  B : 당연하죠. 엄마가 청소했거든요. (Of course, my mom cleaned.)

5. Make Korean Sentences from English!

1. My sister has become very diligent.

2. The book became more interesting as I read.

3. The sky became clear after the rain.

4. The food has become cold.

5. The problem became complicated.

6. The water became warm.

7. The story became sad.

8. The weather became hot.

9. The child became happy.

10. The house became quiet.