Level 4

어두워지다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '어두워지다' means 'to become dark' or 'to get dark.' It is commonly used to describe the environment or surroundings when light diminishes, such as at dusk or when a room loses light.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '어두워지다' in daily life when talking about the time of day changing (like evening coming) or when a place becomes less bright. It is a descriptive verb and can be used in both literal and figurative senses.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 어두워지다 + 시간 (e.g., 저녁이 어두워지다): describing the time getting dark
  • 방이 어두워지다: the room becomes dark
  • 날씨가 어두워지다: the weather gets dark or gloomy

Register and Politeness

This verb is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts depending on the sentence ending.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '어두워지다' with '어둡다' (to be dark). Remember, '어두워지다' is a change of state (to become dark), while '어둡다' describes a state (is dark). For example, '하늘이 어두워졌다' means 'the sky became dark,' whereas '하늘이 어둡다' means 'the sky is dark.'

Example Sentences

저녁이 되자 갑자기 하늘이 어두워졌다.

Jeonyeogi doejja gapjagi haneuri eoduwojyeotda.

As evening came, the sky suddenly became dark.

방 안이 어두워져서 불을 켰다.

Bang ani eoduwojyeoseo bureul kyeotda.

The room got dark, so I turned on the light.

날씨가 어두워지면 운전할 때 조심해야 한다.

Nalssiga eoduwojimyeon unjeonhal ttae josimhaeya handa.

You have to be careful when driving as it gets dark.