Korean · word
돼요
dwaeyo
works
/twe̞.jo/verb
Meanings
- verb · A1
To work, be possible, function properly, or be acceptable.
여기서 카드 결제 돼요?
- verb · A1
To become or turn into a particular state, person, or thing.
졸업하면 멋진 의사가 돼요.
- verb · A2
To reach or amount to a certain time, duration, or quantity.
한국에 온 지 벌써 일 년이 돼요.
Appears in 10 scenarios
Say you don't understandPolitely let someone know that you don't understand them. Ask someone to repeatAsk someone to slow down and repeat what they said. Follow basic directionsListen to directions to go straight and turn left. Ask for another sizeAsk the store clerk if they have a larger shirt. Report a broken showerTell the hotel staff that your shower is not working. Ask where to sitAsk a passenger if the seat next to them is free.
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