to forget vs to make a mistake in Korean

잊다vs실수하다

to forget

잊다to forget

(잊다) means "to forget." Use it when you do not remember something, or when you do not remember to do something. You can use it for names, things, homework, plans, and more.

When to use to forget
to make a mistake

실수하다to make a mistake

To make a mistake means to do something wrong by accident. In Korean, you can use (실수하다) when you say the wrong thing, choose the wrong thing, or do something incorrectly. It is very common in daily life, and people often say "실수했어요" for "I made a mistake."

When to use to make a mistake

How they differ

to forget (잊다) and to make a mistake (실수하다) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “to forget” when (잊다) means "to forget." Use it when you do not remember something, or when you do not remember to do something. You can use it for names,… Use “to make a mistake” when To make a mistake means to do something wrong by accident. In Korean, you can use (실수하다) when you say the wrong thing, choose the wrong t…