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Decoded Slug: 아/어/여서는 안 되다 [a/eo/yeoseoneun an doeda] (Must not, shouldn't)
Korean Grammar Point
아/어/여서는 안 되다 [a/eo/yeoseoneun an doeda] (Must not, shouldn't)
아/어/여서는 안 되다 [a/eo/yeoseoneun an doeda] (Must not, shouldn't)
Short explanation:
Used to express prohibition; 'must not', 'shouldn't'.
Formation:
Verb stem + ㅏ/ㅓ/ㅕ서는 안 되다
Examples:
이 병원에서는 담배를 피우어서는 안 됩니다, 건강에 해로운 행동입니다.
I byeongwoneseoneun dambaereul piueoseoneun an doemnida, geongange haeroun haengdongimnida.
In this hospital, you must not smoke, it's harmful to health.
비밀인 사실을 남에게 말해서는 안 됩니다, 그것은 신뢰를 잃게 합니다.
Bimilin sasileul namege malhaseoneun an doemnida, geugeoseun sinloereul ilhge haneun ilimnida.
You must not tell a secret fact to others, it can result in losing trust.
시험 중에는 친구와 대화해서는 안 됩니다, 그것은 불공정한 행동으로 간주됩니다.
siheom jungeun chinguwa daehwahaseoneun an doemnida, geogeoseun bulgongjeonghan haengdongeuro ganjudoebnida.
You must not talk with friends during an exam, it is considered unfair behavior.
나는 숙제를 빨리 해서는 안 됩니다, 문제를 이해하지 못하면 반드시 선생님에게 질문해야 합니다.
Naneun sukjereul ppalli haeoseoneun an doemnida, munjeleul ihaehaji mothamyeon bandeusi seonsaengnimege jilmunhaeya hamnida.
I must not do my homework quickly; if I do not understand the problem, I must ask the teacher.
Long explanation:
The '아/어/여서는 안 되다 [a/eo/yeoseoneun an doeda]' grammar point is used in Korean to express a prohibition or restriction, translating to 'must not' or 'shouldn't' in English. It indicates that the action denoted by the verb in the sentence is not permissible. It is widely used to make negative commands and establish rules or guidelines.