A-아/어지다
become, get (adjective)
Level 2 · Expression
Explanation
With adjectives it shows a gradual change of state. ㅏ/ㅗ stems take 아지다, others 어지다, 하다 → 해지다. With verbs, -아/어지다 is a passive.
Examples
날씨가 점점 따뜻해져요.
The weather is getting warmer.
운동을 해서 건강해졌어요.
I got healthier by exercising.
한국어가 많이 쉬워졌어요.
Korean has become much easier.
TOPIK note
TOPIK I Reading 49–56; TOPIK II Reading 9–12 (describing trends).