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잊히다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '잊히다' is the passive form of '잊다' (to forget), meaning 'to be forgotten.' It is commonly used to describe people, events, or things that fade from memory or are no longer remembered by others.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '잊히다' when talking about memories, names, or past events that are gradually disappearing from collective or personal remembrance. It carries a somewhat neutral to slightly melancholic tone, reflecting the natural process of forgetting.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '잊히다' + time expressions (e.g., 시간이 지나면서 잊히다): to express gradual forgetting over time.
  • '잊히지 않다': to emphasize that something is not forgotten.
  • '기억 속에서 잊히다': to be forgotten in memories.

Register and Politeness

'잊히다' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is often found in written and spoken Korean when reflecting on memory or history.

Common Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '잊히다' with '잊다.' Remember, '잊다' means 'to forget' (active), while '잊히다' means 'to be forgotten' (passive). Use '잊히다' when the subject is the thing or person being forgotten by others.

Example Sentences

그의 이름은 시간이 지나면서 점점 잊히고 있다.

Geuui ireumeun sigani jinamyeonseo jeomjeom itihigo itda.

His name is gradually being forgotten over time.

옛 친구가 잊히지 않도록 가끔 연락을 한다.

Yet chinguga itihiji anhdorok gakkeum yeollakeul handa.

I occasionally contact old friends so they won't be forgotten.

그 사건은 사람들의 기억 속에서 잊히지 않을 것이다.

Geu sageoneun saramdeului gieok sogeseo itihiji aneul geosida.

That incident will not be forgotten in people's memories.