Archives

잃어버리다

잃어버리다 means “to lose something” — as in misplacing or no longer having something in your possession.

It’s a compound verb:
잃다 = to lose
-어버리다 = adds a nuance of finality or emotional emphasis (like “ended up losing” or “lost completely”)

💬 Example Sentences:

지갑을 잃어버렸어요. → I lost my wallet.
핸드폰을 잃어버렸어. → I lost my phone.
열쇠를 잃어버렸습니다. → I have lost my keys.
그 기회를 잃어버렸어요. → I missed (lost) that opportunity.

Nuance:
잃다 is the plain “to lose.”
잃어버리다 adds a sense of regret, finality, or emotional weight — like “I really lost it and it’s gone.”