Level 6

깨끗해지다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '깨끗해지다' means 'to become clean' or 'to get clean.' It is a descriptive verb that describes a change of state, often used when something that was dirty or messy becomes clean.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '깨끗해지다' in daily life situations such as cleaning rooms, washing clothes, or improving skin condition. It emphasizes the process or result of becoming clean.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '깨끗해지다' after cleaning (청소하니까 깨끗해지다): used to describe the room or place becoming clean after cleaning.
  • '피부가 깨끗해지다' (skin becomes clean): common in skincare contexts.
  • '더 깨끗해지다' (become cleaner): comparative form to express increased cleanliness.

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 '깨끗하다' (to be clean) with '깨끗해지다' (to become clean). Remember, '깨끗하다' describes a state, while '깨끗해지다' describes the process of becoming that state.

Example Sentences

방을 청소하니까 깨끗해졌어요.

Bang-eul cheongsohanikka kkaekkeuthaejyeosseoyo.

The room became clean after cleaning.

물을 많이 마시면 피부가 깨끗해질 거예요.

Mureul mani masimyeon pibuga kkaekkeuthaejil geoyeyo.

If you drink a lot of water, your skin will become clean.

이 세제를 사용하면 옷이 더 깨끗해져요.

I sejeje sayonghamyeon osi deo kkaekkeuthaejyeoyo.

If you use this detergent, the clothes become cleaner.