받은 거야

got; received

→ 받다

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got; received A casual form used to explain or ask whether someone received, underwent, or was subjected to something. Depending on context, it can mean “got” as in 받았어? (“Did you get it?”) or “was given” as in 벌을 받은 거야 (“He got punished”).

KO: 이 시계, 생일 선물로 받은 거야.

EN: I got this watch as a birthday present.

하지만 내 생각에는 그는 그냥 벌을 받은 거 야

But I think he simply got what he deserved.

— 잠입자 (1979)