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Today’s Phrase
잊어버렸어요
i·jeo·beo·ryeo·sseo·yo
ijeobeoryeosseoyo
I forgot
Grammar Spotlight
-아/어 버리다 is a powerful completion/regret auxiliary verb. It emphasizes that an action is completely done — often with regret or relief: 다 먹어 버렸어요 (I ate it all up), 잃어버렸어요 (I lost it completely), 해버렸어요 (I just went and did it). It adds emotional weight to statements.
Phrase Breakdown
잊어
ijeo
forget (connector)
잊다 (to forget) + -어 (connector)
버렸어요
beoryeosseoyo
completely (past polite)
-아/어 버리다 = to do completely/regrettably; past form
Expresses complete or regrettable forgetting — like ‘I totally forgot.’
Example Phrases
아, 깜빡 잊어버렸어요!
A, kkamppak ijeobeoryeosseoyo!
Oh, I completely forgot!
깜빡 = completely/momentarily (slipped mind).
오늘 약속을 잊어버렸어요. 미안해요.
Oneul yakssoguel ijeobeoryeosseoyo. Mianhaeyo.
I forgot our appointment today. I’m sorry.
약속 = promise/appointment.
비밀번호를 잊어버렸어요.
Bimilbeonhoreul ijeobeoryeosseoyo.
I forgot my password.
비밀번호 = password.
Related Phrases
기억이 안 나요
gigeogi an nayo
I can’t remember
Saying something isn’t coming to mind.
생각이 안 났어요
saenggagi an nasseoyo
It didn’t occur to me
Saying something didn’t come to mind.
기억해 드릴게요
gigeokae deurilgeyo
I’ll remember for you
Offering to keep something in mind.
Quick Review
이거 반품할 수 있어요?
Can you recall what this means?
igeo banpumhal su isseoyo?
Can I return this?