そうになる (souninaru)

Meaning & usage

そうになる expresses that someone or something was on the verge of doing something but did not quite do it, often for an involuntary reaction or accident. It attaches to the masu-stem of a verb, as in 泣きそうになる or 忘れそうになる, and なる conjugates for tense and politeness, such as なりました or なった. It is common in everyday conversation to describe a close call that was avoided.

Example sentences 5

1. 悲かなしい映画えいがで泣なきそうになる。

   I almost cry during sad movies.

2. 満員電車で倒れそうになる。

   I almost faint on the crowded train.

3. 忙しくて昼ご飯を忘れそうになる。

   When I'm busy, I almost forget lunch.

4. 雪道で自転車が滑りそうになる。

   My bike almost slips on the snowy road.

5. 朝寝坊して学校に遅れそうになる。

   I oversleep in the morning and almost end up late for school.