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TOPIK 1verb

되다

doeda

돼요 · 됐어요 · 될 거예요 · 된 (+noun)

to become; to be done, to work out; to be OK

Example

저는 의사가 되고 싶어요.

I want to become a doctor.

Word parts

의사가 되다 = become a doctor; 돼요 = it's OK; 안 돼요 = no, not allowed.

Good to know

The result takes 이/가: 가수가 되다. Spell 돼요 (되어요), not 되요. -아/어도 돼요 = 'may I…'.