How to say to widen in Korean

Korean: 넓어지다[ neop-eo-ji-da ]

to widen
to widen넓어지다

Meaning

넓어지다 means that something gets wider than before. You can use it for roads, rooms, sidewalks, or other spaces. It is also common when a place feels more open after moving things or changing it.

Example sentences

  1. 길이 넓어졌어요.

    The road became wider.

  2. 방이 더 넓어졌어요.

    The room became bigger and more spacious.

  3. 책상을 옮기니까 교실이 더 넓어졌어요.

    After moving the desks, the classroom became much more spacious.

  4. 짐을 치우니까 거실이 넓어졌어요.

    After clearing out some stuff, the living room became bigger and more open.