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How do you say "i am lost" in Korean?

나는 길을 잃었다

naneun gireul ireotda

Phrase Hangul

In Korean, "i am lost" is 나는 길을 잃었다 (naneun gireul ireotda).

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Pronunciation

Na-neun gi-reul i-reot-da, 'gi-reul' flows fast like 'gear'-ool, and the sentence ends on a falling, flat note.

Writing and usage

나는 길을 잃었다 is written using hangul. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

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How to remember 나는 길을 잃었다

Picture losing your gear (gi-reul) in the woods and having no idea where you are.

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Questions about 나는 길을 잃었다

How do you pronounce 나는 길을 잃었다?

Na-neun gi-reul i-reot-da, 'gi-reul' flows fast like 'gear'-ool, and the sentence ends on a falling, flat note.

Is 나는 길을 잃었다 formal or casual?

나는 길을 잃었다 is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.

How is 나는 길을 잃었다 written in Korean?

나는 길을 잃었다 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as naneun gireul ireotda.

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"I am lost" in other languages

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