Korean

잃다

잃다
Meaning: to lose
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 잃다
Present 잃는다
Polite 잃어요
Formal 잃습니다
Past 잃었다
Past + Polite 잃었어요
Guess + Polite 잃겠어요
Connective 잃고
Conditional 잃으면
Volitional 잃자
Imperative 잃어라
Imperative + Polite 잃으세요
Attributive 잃는 / 잃은 / 잃을

Example sentences

I got lost and was late for my appointment.
요즘 운동을 안 해서 공을 던지는 감을 잃었다.
These days, I haven't exercised, so I've lost the feel for throwing a ball.
그는 중한 병에 걸렸지만 희망을 잃지 않았다.
He contracted a serious illness, but did not lose hope.
그는 사고로 의식을 잃었다.
He lost consciousness due to the accident.
그는 신용을 잃어서 더 이상 대출을 받을 수 없었다.
He lost his credit, so he couldn't get a loan anymore.
그는 위기 속에서도 유연한 태도를 잃지 않았다.
He did not lose his composed attitude even in the crisis.
그는 화가 나서 이성을 잃고 소리쳤다.
He got angry and lost his reason, shouting.
그녀의아름다움에 홀려 넋을 잃었다.
I was captivated by her beauty and lost my mind.
길을 잃고 숲속을 헤맸다.
I got lost and wandered through the forest.
그는 극심한 고통 속에서도 희망을 잃지 않았다.
He did not lose hope even in extreme pain.

Usage Notes

Can mean to lose an object, to lose one's way, or to lose a person (e.g., through death or separation).

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