V + -지 말다 (-지 마세요)V + -ji malda (-ji maseyo)

V + -지 말다 (-지 마세요 / -지 맙시다) – Do not / Let's not do V

Meaning: Please do not do… / Let's not do…

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Negative imperative: Verb stem (V) + -지 마세요 / -지 마십시오 (Please don't...)
  • Negative propositive: Verb stem (V) + -지 맙시다 / -지 말아요 (Let's not...)

Detailed Usage

Attached to an action verb stem to ask, advise, or instruct the listener not to perform an action.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    박물관 안에서 사진을 찍지 마세요.

    Bangmulgwan aneseo sajineul jjikji maseyo.

    Please do not take photos inside the museum.

  2. 2

    수업 시간에 늦지 마세요.

    Sueop sigane neutji maseyo.

    Please do not be late for class.

  3. 3

    오늘은 비가 오니까 등산을 가지 맙시다.

    Oneureun biga onikka deungsaneul gaji mapsida.

    Since it's raining today, let's not go hiking.

Important Notes

Because '말다' ends in ㄹ, the ㄹ drops before -세요 and -ㅂ시다, yielding '마세요' and '맙시다'. Used only with action verbs.

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