V + 아/어/해 버리다

1. Title

V + 아/어/해 버리다

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2. Grammar Explanation

The pattern V + 아/어/해 버리다 is used to express that an action has been completely finished or carried out, often conveying the speaker’s emotion about that completion—such as regret, disappointment, relief, satisfaction, or even impulsiveness.

It comes from the verb 버리다, which literally means “to throw away.”
When attached to another verb, it adds the meaning of “doing something completely” or “ending up doing something.”

🔹 Basic Structure

• Verb + 아/어/해 + 버리다

The connecting vowel depends on the stem’s vowel:

• ㅏ or ㅗ → 아 버리다

• Other vowels → 어 버리다

• 하다 → 해 버리다

🔹 Conjugation Examples

• 먹다 (to eat) + 어 버리다 = 먹어 버리다 (to end up eating it all)

• 잊다 (to forget) + 어 버리다 = 잊어 버리다 (completely forget)

• 하다 (to do) + 해 버리다 - 해 버리다 (comletely do something)

🔹 Main Meanings

1. Completion
   → The action has been done completely or finally.

   • 숙제를 다 해 버렸어요.
     → I finished all my homework.

2. Regret or Disappointment
   → The action happened, but the speaker wishes it hadn’t.

   • 전 여자친구한테 전화해 버렸어..
     → I called my ex-girlfriend.

3. Relief or Satisfaction
   → The speaker is happy or relieved that something is over.

   • 드디어 시험을 끝내 버렸어요!
     → I finally finished my exam!

4. Impulsiveness or Lack of Intention
   → The speaker did something without thinking or by impulse.

   • 화가 나서 말을 해 버렸어요.
     → I got angry and ended up saying it.

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3. Example Sentences

1. 숙제를 다 해 버렸어요.
   → I finished all my homework.

2. 친구한테 비밀을 말해 버렸어요.
   → I accidentally told my friend the secret.

3. 티켓을 잃어버려서 콘서트에 못 갔어요.
   → I lost my ticket, so I couldn’t go to the concert.

4. 어제 그 책을 다 읽어 버렸어요.
   → I finished reading that book yesterday.

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4. Sample Dialogues

Dialogue 1
A: 숙제 다 했어요?
(Have you finished your homework?)
B: 네, 어제 밤에 해 버렸어요.
(Yes, I finished it last night.)

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Dialogue 2
A: 어제 그 드라마 봤어요?
(Did you watch that drama yesterday?)
B: 네! 너무 재밌어서 밤새 다 봐 버렸어요!
(Yes! It was so fun that I ended up watching all night!)

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5. Make Korean Sentences from English!

1. I lost my phone.

2. My mom ate all the cookies.

3. I told my friend everything.

4. My brother broke the computer.

5. I forgot my wallet at home.

6. My friend drank all the coffee.

7. I threw away the old clothes.

8. I finished the book in one day.

9. I fell asleep while watching TV.

10. My sister deleted the file by mistake.

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