잃어버린 지갑을 되찾았다.
I found my lost wallet.
Korean
잃어버리다
잃어버리다
Meaning: to lose; to misplace
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 잃어버리다 |
| Present | 잃어버린다 |
| Polite | 잃어버려요 |
| Formal | 잃어버립니다 |
| Past | 잃어버렸다 |
| Past + Polite | 잃어버렸어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 잃어버리겠어요 |
| Connective | 잃어버리고 |
| Conditional | 잃어버리면 |
| Volitional | 잃어버리자 |
| Imperative | 잃어버려라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 잃어버리세요 |
| Attributive | 잃어버리는 / 잃어버린 / 잃어버릴 |
Example sentences
I lost my wallet.
그는 잃어버린 강아지를 찾아다녔습니다.
He went around looking for his lost puppy.
그는 잃어버린 열쇠를 찾기 위해 방 안의 이곳저곳을 뒤졌다.
He searched here and there inside the room to find his lost key.
그녀는 꿈속에서 잃어버린 고향을 찾았다.
She found her lost hometown in her dream.
잃어버렸던 기억이 마침내 되돌아왔습니다.
My lost memories finally came back.
나는 지갑을 잃어버려서 곧바로 경찰서에 갔다.
I lost my wallet, so I went straight to the police station.
지갑을 잃어버려서 파출소에 신고했어요.
I lost my wallet, so I reported it to the police substation.
Usage Notes
Used to describe losing an object, a person, or even abstract concepts like courage or meaning.
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