됐다 (dwaess-da, dwaessda)
The word 됐다 is commonly used in Korean and can mean different things depending on the context.
Core meaning and shades learners miss.
The core meaning of 됐다 is 'something is completed' or 'it's enough/sufficient.'
Nuances
When to use
Everyday conversation, Expressing emotions, Decision making
In context
됐다 is the past tense of the verb 되다, indicating completion or change of state. It is mainly used in spoken Korean and is less common in formal contexts.
이제 숙제 다 했으니까 됐어.
i-je suk-je da haess-eu-ni-kka dwaess-eo., i je suk je da haess eu ni kka dwaess eo.
됐다 correctly indicates completion here.
그냥 됐어, 더 이상 말하지 마.
geu-nyang dwaess-eo, deo i-sang mal-ha-ji ma., geu nyang dwaess eo, deo i sang mal ha ji ma.
됐다 is used here to softly express refusal or stopping.
내일 비가 오니까 됐어.
nae-il bi-ga o-ni-kka dwaess-eo., nae il bi ga o ni kka dwaess eo.
됐다 indicates completion or sufficiency, which doesn't fit this sentence.
됐다! 이제 시작하자.
dwaess-da! i-je si-jak-ha-ja., dwaess da! i je si jak ha ja.
됐다 is suitable here to express emotional agreement after a decision.
이거는 됐어, 다른 걸로 해.
i-geo-neun dwaess-eo, da-reun geol-ro hae., i geo neun dwaess eo, da reun geol ro hae.
됐다 correctly expresses sufficiency here.
됐다, 됐다, 그만해!
dwaess-da, dwaess-da, geu-man-hae!, dwaess da, dwaess da, geu man hae!
됐다 is appropriate for strongly demanding a stop here.
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