V + -아/어 버리다 (End up doing completely / Do to the finish)
Meaning: Completely finish doing / end up doing (emphasizes complete finality along with a feeling of regret or relief).
Conjugation & Pattern
- Vowels ㅏ, ㅗ + -아 버리다
- Other vowels + -어 버리다 | 하다 -> 해 버리다
Detailed Usage
Expresses that an action is completely finished while conveying the speaker's emotion: either 1) relief at unburdening a task, or 2) regret/disappointment that something happened.
Example Sentences
- 1
밀린 숙제를 드디어 다 끝내 버렸어요!
Millin sukjereul deudieo da kkeunnae beoryeosseoyo!
I finally finished off all my overdue homework!
- 2
10분밖에 안 늦었는데 친구는 저를 기다리지 않고 가 버렸어요.
10bunbakke an neujeonneunde chinguneun jeoreul gidariji ango ga beoryeosseoyo.
I was only 10 minutes late, but my friend left without waiting for me.
- 3
날씨가 덥고 해서 머리를 짧게 잘라 버렸어요.
Nalssiga deopgo haeseo meorireul jjapge jalla beoryeosseoyo.
Since the weather was hot, I went ahead and cut my hair short.
Important Notes
Depending on context, it can express either relief (시원하다) or regret (아쉽다).
