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잊혀지다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '잊혀지다' is a passive form meaning 'to become forgotten' or 'to fade from memory.' It is often used to describe how people, events, or things gradually disappear from collective or personal memory over time.

Common Contexts

You will frequently see '잊혀지다' in contexts related to history, memories, or cultural elements that are no longer actively remembered. It often implies a natural or inevitable process rather than an intentional forgetting.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '시간이 지나면서 잊혀지다': to become forgotten as time passes
  • '잊혀지기 시작하다': to start becoming forgotten
  • '완전히 잊혀지다': to be completely forgotten

These patterns emphasize the gradual or complete loss of memory.

Register and Nuance

'잊혀지다' is neutral in formality and can be used in both spoken and written Korean. It carries a somewhat reflective or melancholic tone, especially when referring to memories or historical events.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '잊혀지다' with '잊다' (to forget). Remember, '잊혀지다' is passive and focuses on the subject becoming forgotten by others or over time, not the subject actively forgetting something.

Example Sentences

시간이 지나면서 그 사건은 점점 잊혀지기 시작했다.

Sigani jinamyeonseo geu sageoneun jeomjeom itheojigi sijakhaetda.

As time passed, that incident gradually began to be forgotten.

오래된 노래도 시간이 지나면 잊혀지기 마련이다.

Oraedoen noraedo sigani jinamyeon itheojigi maryeonida.

Even old songs are bound to be forgotten as time goes by.

그의 이름은 역사 속에 잊혀지지 않을 것이다.

Geuui ireumeun yeoksa soge itheojiji aneul geosida.

His name will not be forgotten in history.