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비밀번호를 깜빡해서 로그인 못 했어요.bimilbeonhoreul kkamppakhaeseo rogeu-in mos haesseoyo.
Meaning
I forgot the password, so I couldn’t log in.
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Breakdown of bimilbeonhoreul kkamppakhaeseo rogeu-in mos haesseoyo.
하다hada
to do
~를~reul
object particle
못mos
cannot
비밀번호bimilbeonho
password
Questions & Answers about bimilbeonhoreul kkamppakhaeseo rogeu-in mos haesseoyo.
What does -를 in 비밀번호를 do?
-를 is the object marker. It marks 비밀번호 (password) as the direct object of the verb 깜빡하다 (to forget momentarily).
So 비밀번호를 깜빡해서 = (I) forgot the password, so…
Why is the subject I not written anywhere?
Korean often omits the subject when it’s obvious from context. In a normal conversation, it’s clear that you are talking about your own login attempt, so 저는/제가 is unnecessary.
If you want to add it for clarity:
- 제가 비밀번호를 깜빡해서 로그인 못 했어요.
What does 깜빡하다 mean exactly, and how is it different from 잊어버리다?
깜빡하다 means to forget briefly / absentmindedly (a momentary slip). It often sounds casual and very common in speech.
잊어버리다 is a more general to forget (completely) and can feel a bit heavier/stronger.
Examples:
- 비밀번호를 깜빡했어요. (I blanked on it / forgot it for a moment.)
- 비밀번호를 잊어버렸어요. (I forgot it.)
What does -아서/어서 (here: -해서) mean in this sentence?