Korean word

잊다

Pronunciation

Romanizationittta

Meaning

  • verbforget

Example

열쇠를 잊었어요.yeol soe reul i jeo sseo yo

I forgot the key.

Illustration for 잊다 (forget)

More examples

전화번호를 잊었어요.cheon hwa beon ho reul i jeo sseo yo

I forgot the phone number.

Core concept

A person has kept information or a promise in mind, but can no longer bring it to mind.

Common phrases

  • 열쇠를 잊다yeol soe reul it tta

    forget the key

  • 전화번호를 잊다cheon hwa beon ho reul it tta

    forget the phone number

Similar words

잊어버리다ijeobeorida: Completely forget something that should be remembered.
까먹다kkameoktta: Forget something by accident when it briefly slips from mind.
기억하다kieokada: Recall something from the past that remains in the mind.
잃어버리다ireobeorida: Lose a possession by accident and no longer have it.

Definition in Korean

기억해 두었던 정보나 약속을 더 이상 떠올리지 못하게 되다.ki eo kae tu eot tteon cheong bo na yak sso geul teo i sang tteo ol li ji mo ta ge toe da

Word origin

잊다 (ittta, "to forget") comes from an old native Korean root that has been used for many centuries, so its form is a direct building block for everyday words about forgetting.

Usage tips

  • English uses forget a toy and forget to bring a toy, and Korean uses this same verb for both patterns, which links a lost memory to a missed action.

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