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-지 말다Korean expression · TOPIK 2

-ji malda

TOPIK 2 2급Expressions 표현

An expression used to prohibit the act mentioned in the preceding statement.

An expression used to prohibit the act mentioned in the preceding statement.

앞말이 나타내는 행동을 하지 못하게 함을 나타내는 표현.

쓰임Usage

명령문과 청유문에서, 동사 또는 '-으시-' 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

교실에서는 떠들지 마라.

Don't make noise in the classroom.

엄마가 동생이랑 싸우지 말라고 했지?

Mom told you not to fight with your little brother, right?

아프지 말고 항상 건강하게 지내.

Don't get sick and always stay healthy.

대화In conversation

약은 하루 세 번 꼭 챙겨 드시고 술은 마시지 마세요.

Make sure to take your medicine three times a day, and don't drink alcohol.

술만 먹지 않으면 되나요? 다른 주의 사항도 말씀해 주세요.

So I just need to avoid alcohol? Please tell me any other precautions.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-게 되다 -ge doeda An expression used to indicate that something will become the state or situation mentioned in the preceding statement. TOPIK 2 -기 때문에 -gi ttaemun -기 때문이다 An expression used to indicate that the preceding statement is the reason or cause for the following incident. TOPIK 2 -기로 하다 -giro hada An expression used to decide or promise the performance of the act mentioned in the preceding statement. TOPIK 2 -는 것 -neun geot -은 것 · -ㄴ 것 · -을 것 An expression used to enable a non-noun word to be used as a noun in a sentence or to be used in front of '이다' (be). TOPIK 2 -는 것 같다 -neun geot gatda -ㄴ 것 같다 · -은 것 같다 · -ㄹ 것 같다 An expression used to indicate that the statement is a guess. TOPIK 2 -는 동안에 -neun dong-an -는 동안 An expression used to indicate the time, for which the act or state mentioned in the preceding statement lasts. TOPIK 2

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -지 말다 mean in Korean?

-지 말다 is a expression introduced at 2급 (TOPIK 2). An expression used to prohibit the act mentioned in the preceding statement.

What TOPIK level is -지 말다?

2급 — TOPIK 2, elementary. It is one of 45 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.