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-되다 (Passive)

Used when adding '-되다' to certain nouns to create a passive meaning. It is often the counterpart to active verbs ending in '-하다'.

Summary

Equivalent

To be... (Passive)

Also: -어/아지다

Example

This area is scheduled to be developed starting from the second half of next year.

내년 하반기부터 이 지역이 개발될 예정입니다.

Grammar rules

  • Used for actions that 'happen' or 'are done' to the subject.
  • For example, '개발하다' (to develop) -> '개발되다' (to be developed).

Patterns

1

N (Nouns)

현재 (Present) · -되다

Example sentences

N (Nouns) · 현재 (Present) · -되다

This area is scheduled to be developed starting from the second half of next year.

내년 하반기부터 이 지역이 개발될 예정입니다.

N (Nouns) · 현재 (Present) · -되다

That plan has already been approved.

그 계획은 이미 승인되었습니다.

N (Nouns) · 현재 (Present) · -되다

The building that had been empty for a long time was finally demolished.

오랫동안 비어 있던 건물이 드디어 철거되었다.

Conversation

A: When is the new app coming out?

새로운 앱은 언제 나와요?

B: It's almost finished now, so it will be released soon.

지금 거의 다 완성되었으니 곧 공개될 거예요.

Practice

Fill in the blank

Select the correct passive form.

Building process.

Agreement.