Expresses that an action has been completed — often with a feeling of relief, regret or finality.
Tip: 잊어버리다 and 알아버리다 are common lexicalised forms — learn them as single words.
Examples
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 다 먹어 버렸어요. | I ate it all up (and now it's gone). |
| 숙제를 해 버렸어요. | I got the homework done (finally). |
| 잊어버렸어요. | I forgot (completely). |
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