Pattern: -(아/어) 버렸어요
-(아/어) 버렸어요 (-(a, (a, eo)beo-ryeoss-eo-yo, eo)beoryeosseoyo)
-(아/어) 버렸어요 expresses completed actions often with regret or finality.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates an action is completely finished, often with regret or disappointment.
When to use
expressing regret, emphasizing completion, unexpected results, emotional expression
The nuance
Attach '-아/어 버렸어요' to verb stems to show completed past actions with emotions like regret. Use '아' if the last vowel is bright (ㅏ, ㅗ), '어' otherwise. Examples: 가다→가버렸어요, 먹다→먹어버렸어요.
돈을 다 써버렸어요.
don-eul da sseo-beo-ryeoss-eo-yo., don eul da sseo beo ryeoss eo yo.
Clearly expresses completed action with regret.
책을 읽어버렸어요.
chaek-eul ik-eo-beo-ryeoss-eo-yo., chaek eul ik eo beo ryeoss eo yo.
Naturally expresses completion and emphasis of reading.
문을 닫아버렸어요.
mun-eul dat-a-beo-ryeoss-eo-yo., mun eul dat a beo ryeoss eo yo.
Indicates completion and unexpected result of the action.
사과를 먹어버렸어요.
sa-gwa-reul meok-eo-beo-ryeoss-eo-yo., sa gwa reul meok eo beo ryeoss eo yo.
Suitable for expressing completion and emotion for 'eat'.
영화를 봐버렸어요.
yeong-hwa-reul bwa-beo-ryeoss-eo-yo., yeong hwa reul bwa beo ryeoss eo yo.
Expresses completion and regret or emphasis for 'watch'.
편지를 써버렸어요.
pyeon-ji-reul sseo-beo-ryeoss-eo-yo., pyeon ji reul sseo beo ryeoss eo yo.
Appropriate for expressing completed writing with emotion.
음식을 먹었어요.
eum-sik-eul meok-eoss-eo-yo., eum sik eul meok eoss eo yo.
No '-버렸어요' so no regret or emphasis on completion.
문을 닫었어요.
mun-eul dat-eoss-eo-yo., mun eul dat eoss eo yo.
Without '-버렸어요', no emotion or unexpected result is conveyed.
Which sentence correctly uses '-(아/어) 버렸어요'?
What meaning does '-(아/어) 버렸어요' mainly convey?
Which sentence is incorrect?
