-어 버리다
-eo beorida
end up doing completely; go and do
Attaches to a verb stem to emphasize that an action is fully finished, often with a nuance of regret over something unfortunate, or relief that a burden is now gone.
Form
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- Verb
- Other shapes
- -아 버리다 · -여 버리다
Meanings
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An expression used to indicate that the act mentioned in the preceding statement is completely done.
앞말이 나타내는 행동이 완전히 끝났음을 나타내는 표현.
※ 끝음절의 모음이 ‘ㅏ, ㅗ’가 아닌 동사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.
Examples
지수는 자기 형편도 생각하지 않고 비싼 가방을 덜컥 사 버렸다.
Without even thinking about her own finances, Jisu just went and bought an expensive bag.
나는 급히 뛰어갔지만 열차는 떠나 버리고 난 뒤였다.
I ran there in a hurry, but the train had already left.
승규는 피곤해서 숙제도 다 하지 않은 채 자 버렸다.
Seunggyu was so tired he fell asleep without even finishing his homework.
어디서 타는 냄새가 나는 것 같아. 어머! 통화하다가 생선이 다 타 버렸네!
It smells like something's burning. Oh no! The fish burned completely while I was on the phone!
나는 지하철에서 졸다가 그만 내릴 역을 지나쳐 버렸다.
I dozed off on the subway and ended up missing my stop entirely.
승규는 배가 고파 동생 몫까지 다 먹어 버렸다.
Seunggyu was so hungry he ate up even his sibling's share.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
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Quick check
1. What does ‘-어 버리다’ mean?
2. Which form means “end up doing completely; go and do”?