Korean verb · regular · first needed at elementary level (A2)
되다
doeda
to become; to be possible, OK
이/가 되다 means “to become”: (uisaga dwaesseoyo). (dwae) is short for (doeeo): , , but , . (dwaeyo?) asks “is it OK?”; (an dwaeyo) means “no, you can't”.
Speed:
Present
현재
Becoming, and saying something is OK or possible: (kadeu dwaeyo?), can I pay by card? (an dwaeyo), no, you can't.
| polite | 돼요dwaeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 됩니다doemnida | |
| casual | 돼dwae | |
| polite negative | 안 돼요an dwaeyo |
Past
과거
Became, or is ready: (da dwaesseoyo), it's all done. on its own can also mean “no thanks, that's enough”.
| polite | 됐어요dwaesseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 됐습니다dwaetseumnida | |
| casual | 됐어dwaesseo | |
| polite negative | 안 됐어요an dwaesseoyo |
Future
미래
What will become or happen: (joeun seonsaengnimi doel geoyeyo), you'll be a good teacher.
| polite | 될 거예요doel geoyeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 될 겁니다doel geomnida | |
| casual | 될 거야doel geoya | |
| polite negative | 안 될 거예요an doel geoyeyo |
Progressive
진행
How something is going: (junbiga jaldoego isseoyo), the preparations are going well.
| polite | 되고 있어요doego isseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 되고 있습니다doego itseumnida | |
| casual | 되고 있어doego isseo |
Examples
- 동생이 의사가 됐어요.Dongsaengi uisaga dwaesseoyo.My younger brother became a doctor.
- 여기에서 사진 찍어도 돼요?Yeogieseo sajin jjigeodo dwaeyo?Can I take photos here?
- 준비가 잘되고 있어요.Junbiga jaldoego isseoyo.The preparations are going well.