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Decoded Slug: ~아/어/여서는 안 되다 [a/eo/yeoseoneun an doeda] (Must not)
Korean Grammar Point
~아/어/여서는 안 되다 [a/eo/yeoseoneun an doeda] (Must not)
~아/어/여서는 안 되다 [a/eo/yeoseoneun an doeda] (Must not)
Short explanation:
'~아/어/여서는 안 되다' is a Korean grammar pattern used to indicate that one must not do something.
Formation:
Verb stem + 아/어/여 + 서는 안 되다
Examples:
이 표지판을 보면, 여기에서 담배를 피워서는 안 되어요.
I pyojipaneul bomyeon, yeogiseo dambaereul piwoseoneun an doeyo.
Looking at this sign, you must not smoke here.
우리는 건강을 소홀히 해서는 안 됩니다.
Urineun geongangeul soholhi haeseoneun an doeyo.
We must not neglect our health.
이 작업은 정밀하게 해야 해서, 정신없이 해서는 안 돼요.
I jageobeun jeongmilhage haeya haeseo, jeongsin eobsi haeseoneun an doeyo.
This job needs to be done meticulously, it must not be done carelessly.
듣기 테스트 때문에 핸드폰을 켜서는 안 된다고 강조했습니다.
Deudgi teseuteu ttaemune haendeuponeul kyeoseoneun an doendago gangjohaetsseumnida.
I emphasized that you must not turn on your mobile phone because of the listening test.
Long explanation:
The Korean language grammar point ~아/어/여서는 안 되다 is used to express prohibition or that something must not be done. The literal translation of this grammar point in English would be 'It must not be done'. It's a straightforward way of telling someone not to do something and you will most commonly hear it in formal or polite scenarios. It follows the verb stem, which transforms based on the vowel sound of the verb’s final syllable.