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변하다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '변하다' means 'to change' or 'to become different.' It is commonly used to describe changes in physical states, conditions, attitudes, or situations. It is an intransitive verb, so it does not take a direct object.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '변하다' when talking about natural changes like seasons, weather, or time passing, as well as changes in people's feelings or behavior.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '변하다' + time expressions (e.g., 시간이 지나면서 변하다): to express change over time.
  • '태도/생각이 변하다': to indicate a change in attitude or thought.
  • '갑자기 변하다': to emphasize a sudden change.

Register and Politeness

'변하다' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is a basic verb suitable for everyday conversation and writing.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '변하다' with '바꾸다' (to change something). Remember, '변하다' is intransitive (the subject changes by itself), while '바꾸다' is transitive (someone changes something). For example, '날씨가 변하다' (the weather changes) vs. '날씨를 바꾸다' (to change the weather).

Example Sentences

계절이 바뀌면서 날씨가 많이 변했어요.

Gyejeori bakkwimyeonseo nalssiga mani byeonhaesseoyo.

As the seasons changed, the weather changed a lot.

사람의 생각은 시간이 지나면서 변하기 마련이에요.

Saramui saenggageun sigani jinamyeonseo byeonhagi maryeonieyo.

People's thoughts naturally change over time.

그의 태도가 갑자기 변해서 모두가 놀랐어요.

Geuui taedoga gapjagi byeonhaeseo moduga nollasseoyo.

His attitude suddenly changed, so everyone was surprised.