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TOPIK 1verb

잃어버리다

ireobeorida [이러버리다]

잃어버려요 · 잃어버렸어요 · 잃어버릴 거예요 · 잃어버린 (+noun)

to lose (something)

Example

지하철에서 지갑을 잃어버렸어요.

I lost my wallet on the subway.

Word parts

잃다 (lose) + 버리다 (throw away), adding a 'gone for good' feel.

Good to know

Pronounced [이러버리다]. Don't confuse with 잊어버리다 'to forget'.