Vocabulary
되찾다
regain, recover
Meaning
되찾다 : regain, recover. Get back something lost, such as an object, right, or memory.
Why this form?
찾다 — “look for/find” does not necessarily imply earlier possession; 되찾다 does.
Useful forms
되찾- is the stem of 되찾다: 되찾고 싶다 (“want to regain”).
Forms not to confuse
찾다
열쇠를 찾았어요. — I found the keys.
Examples
저는… 제 기억을 되찾고 싶은지 모르겠어요… — I… don't know if I want my memories back…
잃어버린 자신감을 되찾았어요. — I regained my confidence.