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-아/어 버리다
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Completion/attitude.
잊어버리다 common.
Study “-아/어 버리다” with full sentences, not the ending alone. Particles and speech level still decide naturalness.
After recognition, produce two new sentences with “-아/어 버리다” using different verbs or nouns.
Level: intermediate. Read the pattern, say each example out loud, then write two new sentences of your own before moving on.
After you can produce the form, open related Chamelingo pages (vocabulary, conjugator, particles) so the pattern connects to words you actually study.
Examples
먹어 버렸어요.
I ate it all.
가 버렸어요.
They left for good.
잊어버렸어요.
I forgot completely.
Common mistakes
- Do not paste “-아/어 버리다” onto English word order without adjusting SOV and particles.
- Do not confuse “-아/어 버리다” with near-miss endings that look similar in romanization.
How to practice
- Register: learn the polite 요 form first unless this page is specifically about formal 습니다 style.
- Production tip: use the pattern in a short dialogue (question + answer) the same day you study it.
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