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길을 잃었어요
How to say I’m lost in Korean A1
길을 잃었어요 / 여기가 어디예요? — get help when the map and the street disagree.
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Every form, from formal to casual
길을 잃다 = to lose one’s way. Polite past: 길을 잃었어요.
| Korean | Romanization | Level | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 길을 잃었어요 | gireul ireosseoyo | Polite | I’m lost |
| 여기가 어디예요? | yeogiga eodiyeyo? | Polite | Where is this? |
| 이 주소 찾아 주세요 | i juso chaja juseyo | Polite | Please find this address (taxi) |
| 길을 모르겠어요 | gireul moreugesseoyo | Polite soft | I don’t know the way |
Which one do I actually use?
Show a map pin: 길을 잃었어요. 여기가 어디예요? Taxi: hand address + 이 주소 찾아 주세요.
Pronunciation notes
- 잃었어요
i-reoss-eo-yo; ㅎ in 잃 often weak before 었.
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Common mistakes
- ✗ 로스트예요✓ 길을 잃었어요Konglish “lost” isn’t the street phrase; use 길을 잃었어요.
Example sentences
죄송해요, 길을 잃었어요.
joesonghaeyo, gireul ireosseoyo.
Sorry — I’m lost.
여기가 어디예요?
yeogiga eodiyeyo?
Where is this?
FAQ
How do you say I’m lost in Korean?
길을 잃었어요.
How do you ask where you are?
여기가 어디예요?
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