얇아지다

몇 년 동안 운동을 쉬었더니, 내 허리둘레가 많이 얇아졌어요.

After not exercising for several years, my waistline became much thinner.

Verb + -았/었더니: expresses a result or consequence of a past action.

그녀는 스트레스를 많이 받아서 머리카락이 얇아지고 있다고 걱정했어요.

She was worried that her hair was getting thinner due to a lot of stress.

Verb + -고 있다: expresses an ongoing action or state.

추운 날씨에 옷을 얇게 입었더니 감기에 걸렸어요.

I caught a cold because I wore thin clothes in the cold weather.

Adverb + -게 입다: to wear something in a certain way.

오랜 시간 동안 걷고 나니 신발 밑창이 얇아져서 불편했어요.

After walking for a long time, the soles of my shoes became thin, making them uncomfortable.

Verb + -고 나니: expresses that an action is completed and then something else happens.

다이어트 덕분에 얼굴 살이 많이 얇아져서 인상이 더 선명해졌어요.

Thanks to my diet, the fat on my face became much thinner, making my features more distinct.

Noun + 덕분에: expresses gratitude or thanks for something.

물가가 너무 올라서 지갑이 점점 얇아지고 있어요.

Prices have risen so much that my wallet is getting thinner and thinner.

Verb + -고 있다: expresses an ongoing action or state. '얇아지고 있다' here implies a gradual change.

이 책의 종이가 너무 얇아서 뒷면 글씨가 비쳐 보여요.

The paper in this book is so thin that the writing on the back shows through.

Verb + -아/어서: expresses a reason or cause.

나이가 들면서 피부가 얇아지고 주름이 생기는 것은 자연스러운 현상이에요.

As you get older, it's a natural phenomenon for your skin to become thinner and wrinkles to appear.

Verb + -면서: expresses two actions happening at the same time or a gradual change over time.