English–Korean

“be forgotten” in Korean

Korean

Also잊혀지다 (ichyeojida)

Pronunciation

Romanizationichida

Example

어릴 때 친구의 이름이 잊혔어요.eo ril ttae chin gu ui i reu mi i chyeo sseo yo

When I was young, my friend's name was forgotten.

Illustration for 잊히다 (be forgotten)

How to say “be forgotten” in Korean

“Be forgotten” in Korean is 잊히다 (ichida).

Something gradually slips out of memory as time passes and becomes forgotten.

Full entry for 잊히다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 잊히다

그 사건은 시간이 지나면서 점점 잊혔어요.keu sa geo neun si ga ni chi na myeon seo cheom jeom i chyeo sseo yo

As time passed, that event was gradually forgotten.

Tips for using 잊히다

  • The passive form leaves the person who forgot it unmentioned, which makes it useful for describing a name or memory that has quietly faded over time.

Other Korean words for “be forgotten”

시간이 지나면 그 기억은 잊혀져요.si ga ni chi na myeon keu ki eo geun i chyeo jeo yo

As time passes, that memory will be forgotten.

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