Example Sentences#

1. 그때 그는 자신이 장주라는 사실을 잊었습니다.¹
   At that time, he forgot that he was Zhuang Zhou.
   • 잊다 means ‘to forget’.
   • 었 is a past tense marker.
   • 습니다 is a formal polite ending used in declarative sentences.
2. 잊으라 했지만 기억해주길²
   I told you to forget, but hoped you’d remember.
   • 잊다 means ‘to forget’.
   • -(으)라 is a shortened form of -(으)라고, the standard quotative marker for reporting commands. While grammatically non-standard, it is commonly used in song lyrics, literature, and informal contexts for stylistic effect or rhythm.