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Remember vs forget in Korean
Confused about 기억하다 vs 잊다? 🔴 기억하다 [gieokhada] - to remember
How these words work together
In Korean, 기억하다 means 'to remember' and 잊다 means 'to forget.' When you want someone to remind you of something, you can say 알려 주세요. If you almost forgot something, you can say 깜빡할 뻔했어요. These words help you talk about memory and forgetting in daily life.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 기억하다 | gieokhada | remember |
| 잊다 | itda | forget |
| 알려 주세요 | allyeo juseyo | remind me |
| 깜빡할 뻔했어요 | kkamppakhal ppeonhaesseoyo | I almost forgot |
Example sentences
내일 약속 기억하세요?
Do you remember the appointment tomorrow?
중요한 일을 잊었어요.
I forgot something important.
깜빡할 뻔했어요. 알려 주세요.
I almost forgot. Please remind me.
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