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
박물관 안에서 사진을 찍지 마세요.
Bangmulgwan aneseo sajineul jjikji maseyo.
Please do not take photos inside the museum.
- 2
수업 시간에 늦지 마세요.
Sueop sigane neutji maseyo.
Please do not be late for class.
- 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.