Pattern: -(아/어) 버리다
-(아/어) 버리다 (-(a, (a, eo)beo-ri-da, eo)beorida)
-(아/어) 버리다 emphasizes completion of an action and often expresses regret or relief.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates an action is completely finished; often conveys regret or relief.
When to use
emphasizing completion, expressing regret, expressing relief, expressing disappointment
The nuance
Attach -아/어 to the verb stem and then add '버리다'. Past tense: '-아/어 버렸다', present/future: '-아/어 버린다/버릴 것이다'. It emphasizes the completion of an action and often expresses emotions like regret, relief, or disappointment.
시험을 망쳐 버렸어요.
si-heom-eul mang-chyeo beo-ryeoss-eo-yo., si heom eul mang chyeo beo ryeoss eo yo.
The action is fully completed and expresses regret.
그 음식을 다 먹어 버렸어.
geu eum-sik-eul da meok-eo beo-ryeoss-eo., geu eum sik eul da meok eo beo ryeoss eo.
Natural expression emphasizing action completion.
돈을 다 쓰어 버렸어요.
don-eul da sseu-eo beo-ryeoss-eo-yo., don eul da sseu eo beo ryeoss eo yo.
'쓰어 버리다' is incorrect; correct form is '써 버리다'.
편지를 이미 보내 버렸습니다.
pyeon-ji-reul i-mi bo-nae beo-ryeoss-seup-ni-da., pyeon ji reul i mi bo nae beo ryeoss seup ni da.
Polite sentence expressing completion and decisiveness.
숙제를 안 해 버렸어요.
suk-je-reul an hae beo-ryeoss-eo-yo., suk je reul an hae beo ryeoss eo yo.
Can be used in negative form to express regret.
그 사람을 만나 버렸어.
geu sa-ram-eul man-na beo-ryeoss-eo., geu sa ram eul man na beo ryeoss eo.
Expresses regret or surprise about an unintended situation.
Which sentence correctly uses -(아/어) 버리다?
Which is NOT a meaning of -(아/어) 버리다?
Which sentence is incorrect?
