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“I lost my passport” in Korean: 여권을 잃어버렸어요
여권을 잃어버렸어요
yeogwoneul ileobeoryeosseoyo
Meaning
I lost my passport.
Usage note
잃어버리다 means “to lose” an item. Report lost items at a police station (경찰서), and apply for a replacement at your embassy or consulate.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 여권을 | ||
| 여 | ㅇ+ㅕ | yeo |
| 권 | ㄱ+ㅝ+ㄴ | [궈] gwo |
| 을 | ㅇ+ㅡ+ㄹ | [늘] neul |
| 잃어버렸어요 | ||
| 잃 | ㅇ+ㅣ+ㅀ | [이] i |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [러] reo |
| 버 | ㅂ+ㅓ | beo |
| 렸 | ㄹ+ㅕ+ㅆ | [려] ryeo |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [써] sseo |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 권을 → [궈늘]
- Silent ㅎ: a final ㅎ (including the ㅎ inside ㄶ and ㅀ) is not pronounced before a vowel. 잃어 → [이러]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 여권 | noun | passport | TOPIK level 2 |
| 잃다 | verb | to lose | TOPIK level 4 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “여권을”
- 여권을 분실해서 신고하려고 해요I lost my passport, so I’m going to report it
Phrases with “잃어버렸어요”
- 지갑을 잃어버렸어요I lost my wallet
- 길을 잃어버렸어요I’m lost. (I lost my way.)
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Question 1 What does “여권을 잃어버렸어요” mean?
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Answer: I lost my passport
Question 2 How do you say “I lost my passport” in Korean?
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Answer: 여권을 잃어버렸어요 yeogwoneul ileobeoryeosseoyo
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