Difference between to forget and to lack in Korean
잊다·모자라다
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.
How to say to forget
모자라다to lack
모자라다 means there is less than you need. People use it for things like money, time, food, seats, and supplies. In everyday speech, it often means “not enough” or “short of something.”
How to say to lackThe difference
잊다 is about memory, like forgetting a name or homework. 모자라다 is about quantity being not enough.
