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하다 vs 되다
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하다 is the general “do/make” light verb: 공부하다, 일하다, 생각하다.
되다 means “become” (의사가 되다) and also “be okay / allowed” (돼요? / 안 돼요).
Permission pattern: -아/어도 되다: 들어가도 돼요?
Not every English “do” is 하다; not every “get/become” is 하다 either.
Examples
숙제를 했어요.
I did my homework.
의사가 되고 싶어요.
I want to become a doctor.
사진 찍어도 돼요?
Is it okay to take a photo?
Common mistakes
- Translating every “do” as 하다.
- Using 하다 for permission instead of 되다 patterns.
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