-아/어지다 – Korean passive and change with -아/어지다

On verbs -아/어지다 makes a passive (만들어지다 = to be made); on adjectives it describes a change (예뻐지다 = to become pretty).

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컴퓨터가 고장났어요 Keompyuteo-ga gojangnasseoyo The computer broke 고장나다 = become broken.
사실이 알려졌어요 Sasil-i allyeojyeosseoyo The fact became known 알리다 → 알려지다.
결정이 내려졌어요 Gyeoljeong-i naeryeojyeosseoyo A decision was made 내리다 → 내려지다.
문제가 해결됐어요 Munje-ga haegyeoldwaesseoyo The problem was solved 해결되다 = become solved.
행사가 취소됐어요 Haengsa-ga chwisodwaesseoyo The event was canceled 취소되다 = become canceled.
계획이 바뀌었어요 Gyehoek-i bakkwieosseoyo The plan was changed 바꾸다 → 바뀌다 (passive).
시간이 정해졌어요 Sigan-i jeonghae-jyeosseoyo The time was set 정하다 → 정해지다.
일이 끝났어요 Il-i kkeutnasseoyo The work was finished 끝나다 = become finished.

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