Question

모친께서 별세하셨다는 소식을 어제야 알게 됐습니다 The -게 되다 pattern attaches to adjective and verb stems and corresponds to a variety of English meanings including 'become', 'to turn out...', 'it has been decided...', and 'I came to realize that...'.The structure marks the result of a change that is different from what was initially expected. Additionally, the pattern can mark resulting situations the speaker was forced into by circumstances.

Accepted Answer

I learned only yesterday of your mother's death

Front	모친께서 별세하셨다는 소식을 어제야 알게 됐습니다
Back	I learned only yesterday of your mother's death
Notes	The -게 되다 pattern attaches to adjective and verb stems and corresponds to a variety of English meanings including 'become', 'to turn out...', 'it has been decided...', and 'I came to realize that...'. The structure marks the result of a change that is different from what was initially expected. Additionally, the pattern can mark resulting situations the speaker was forced into by circumstances.

Pattern 모친께서 별세하셨다는 소식을 어제야 알게 됐습니다 I Learned