Korean Word: 말다
Romanization: mal da
English Meaning: 1. not, not to do (or other verb) 2. to stop, to quit 3. to end up (doing) despite the person's intention or wish

Word Forms: 마 (ma), 만 (man), 말 (mal), 말아 (ma ra), 말았 (ma rat)

Example Sentences:

물에 뛰어들지 마십시오 - 위험합니다.
mool e twi uh deul ji ma ship shi o - wi hum hap ni da.
Don't jump into the water - it's dangerous.
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양해 없이 다른 사람의 사진을 찍지 마십시오.
yang he up shi da reun sa ram eui sa jin eul jik ji ma ship si o.
Never take photos of people without asking.
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시간 끌지 말고 병원에 가세요!
shi gan keul ji mal go byung won e ga se yo!
Don't delay seeing a doctor!
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거짓말하지 말았어야 했어요.
guh jit mal ha ji ma rat uh ya het uh yo.
You should not have lied.
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그는 아이들 앞에서 담배를 피우지 말아야 해요.
geu neun a i deul ap e suh dam be reul pi woo ji ma ra ya he yo.
He shouldn't smoke in front of the kids.
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경찰은 소년에게 쓰레기를 버리지 말라고 했습니다.
gyung chal eun so nyun e ge seu re gi reul buh ri ji mal ra go het seup ni da.
The policeman told the boy not to drop litter.
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군것질에 돈을 다 쓰지 말아라!
goon gut jil e don eul da seu ji ma ra ra!
Don't spend all your money on sweets!
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