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Decoded Slug: ~어/아 버리다 [eo/a beorida] (To end up doing, regrettably)
Korean Grammar Point
~어/아 버리다 [eo/a beorida] (To end up doing, regrettably)
~어/아 버리다 [eo/a beorida] (To end up doing, regrettably)
Short explanation:
This grammar form is used to express a sense of regret or unexpected completion of an action.
Formation:
Verb stem + 어/아 버리다
Examples:
커피를 다 마셔버렸어요, 그래서 이제 더 이상 마실 수가 없어요.
Keopireul da masyeobeoryeosseoyo, geuraeseo ije deo isang masil suga eopseoyo.
I ended up drinking all the coffee, so now I can't drink any more.
고양이가 내 신발을 뜯어버렸어, 그래서 이제 새로운 신발을 사야 해.
Goyangiga nae sinbaleul tteo beoryeosseo, geuraeseo ije saro un sinbaleul saya hae.
The cat ended up tearing up my shoes, so now I need to buy new ones.
다이어트를 하려고 했는데, 케이크를 다 먹어버렸어요.
Daieoteureul haryeogo haeneunde, keikeureul da meogeobeoryeosseoyo.
I was trying to diet, but I ended up eating the whole cake.
결국, 공부하지 않고 시험 전날 밤동안 교과서를 다 읽어버렸어요.
Gyeolguk, gongbuhaji anhgo siheom jeon nal bamdongan gyogwaseoreul da ilgeobeoryeosseoyo.
In the end, I didn’t study and ended up reading the entire textbook the night before the exam.
Long explanation:
The grammar point '~어/아 버리다 [eo/a beorida]' is used in Korean when expressing an action that was done completely or the speaker feels regret about doing it. It showcases a sense of finality or the unexpected completion of an action. This can also express feelings of regret, loss, or disappointment due to an uncontrollable situation or action that has happened.