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많아지다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '많아지다' means 'to become many' or 'to increase in number or quantity.' It is commonly used to describe situations where something grows in amount, frequency, or size.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '많아지다' when talking about populations, quantities, or occurrences that increase over time, such as people, events, or objects.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '수가 많아지다': the number increases, often used with countable nouns.
  • '장소가 많아지다': places increase, used when locations or venues increase.
  • '사람들이 많아지다': more people gather, common in social or event contexts.

Register and Politeness

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

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '많아지다' with '많다' (to be many). Remember, '많아지다' implies a change or increase over time, while '많다' simply describes a current state without implying change.

Example Sentences

요즘 사람들이 스마트폰을 사용하는 수가 많아지고 있다.

Yojeum saramdeuri seumateupon-eul sayonghaneun suga manhajigo itda.

These days, the number of people using smartphones is increasing.

날씨가 따뜻해지면서 꽃이 피는 곳이 많아졌다.

Nalssiga ttatteuthaejimyeonseo kkochi pineun gosi manhajyeotda.

As the weather gets warmer, places where flowers bloom have increased.

사람들이 모이는 장소가 많아지면 교통이 복잡해질 수 있다.

Saramdeuri moineun jangso ga manhajimyeon gyotongi bokjaphaejil su itda.

If the places where people gather increase, traffic can become congested.