EP17
-으면 안 되다
eumyeon an doeda
must not; shouldn't
What does -으면 안 되다 (eumyeon an doeda) mean in Korean?
How to Use
Used to say something is not allowed or not advisable.
Rule: After a stem ending in a consonant, use -으면 (먹으면 안 돼요). After a vowel or ㄹ, drop the 으 (가면 안 돼요, 만들면 안 돼요).
Examples
여기서 사진 찍으면 안 돼요.
You mustn't take photos here.
무리하시면 안 돼요.
You shouldn't overdo it.
이건 여기 버리면 안 돼요.
You can't throw this away here.
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