잃어버리다

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Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Nammyeongjip eonhae (南明集諺解 / 남명집언해), 1482, as Middle Korean 일허ᄇᆞ리다 (Yale: ilhepolita). From 잃— (il-, “to lose”) and the suffix ᄇᆞ리— (poli-, “to discard”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ireobeorida
Revised Romanization (translit.)?ilh'eobeolida
McCune–Reischauer?irŏbŏrida
Yale Romanization?ilh.epelita

Verb

잃어버리다 (ireobeorida) (infinitive 잃어버려 or 잃어버리어, sequential 잃어버리니)

  1. to lose: to no longer have in one's possession
    가방 잃어버렸다. (formal non-polite style)Gabang-eul ireobeoryeotda.(I've) lost (my) bag.
    지갑 잃어버렸습니다. (formal polite style)Jigab-eul ireobeoryeotseumnida.(I've) lost (my) wallet.
    장갑 잃어버렸어요. (informal polite style)Janggab-eul ireobeoryeosseoyo.(I've) lost (my) gloves.
    열쇠 잃어버렸어. (informal non-polite style)Yeolsoe-reul ireobeoryeosseo.(I've) lost (my) key(s).

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