yaksogeul jakku ijeobeoryeoyo.

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Breakdown of yaksogeul jakku ijeobeoryeoyo.

• 약속: appointment
• 잊어버리다: to forget
• 자꾸: repeatedly

Questions & Answers about yaksogeul jakku ijeobeoryeoyo.

What exactly does the adverb 자꾸 mean? How is it different from 자주, 계속, and 항상/늘?

• 자꾸: repeatedly, over and over, often with a nuance of annoyance or something unwanted. Works great with point-in-time verbs like 잊어버리다. Example: 자꾸 잊어버려요 (I keep forgetting, and it’s a problem).
• 자주: often/frequently, neutral tone. Example: 약속을 자주 잊어요 (I often forget my appointments).
• 계속: continuously/without stopping; best with ongoing actions, not instantaneous ones. Example: 계속 기다려요 (I keep waiting). Using 계속 잊어요 is odd because forgetting isn’t continuous; it happens at a moment.
• 항상/늘: always/consistently. Stronger than 자주. Example: 항상 잊어버려요 (I always forget), which sounds extreme.

What’s the difference between 잊다 and 잊어버리다?

• 잊다: to forget (neutral).
• 잊어버리다: to forget completely or end up forgetting, often with a sense of regret, frustration, or finality. The -어 버리다 part adds a “completed and done with” feel (sometimes relief in other contexts).
• Compare:
  • 이름을 잊었어요 = I forgot the name. (plain statement)
  • 이름을 잊어버렸어요 = I ended up forgetting the name (ugh/annoyed).

What does the particle 을 do in 약속을? Could I use 는/은 instead, or drop it?

• 을/를 marks the direct object. 약속 ends with a consonant, so it takes 을: .