여권을 잃어버렸어요.

여권을 잃어버렸어요.
I lost my passport.
yeogwoneul ireobeoryeosseoyo

When to use

Use this phrase when you realize your passport is missing, especially in a foreign country.

Speech Level

This uses the polite informal (해요체 - haeyoche) speech level, suitable for reporting an issue to authorities or hotel staff.

How it works

This sentence describes a past event of losing something.

  • 여권 (yeogwon)
  • -을 (-eul)
  • 잃어버렸어요 (ireobeoryeosseoyo)

Pronunciation

The '잃어' (ireo) and '버렸' (beoryeot) flow together. The final '어요' (eoyo) is pronounced clearly.

Omitted Subject/Object

The subject 'I' is omitted but understood. The object 'passport' is explicitly mentioned.

Notes

Clearly state the loss of a crucial travel document.

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