Korean

말다

말다
Meaning: to roll; to wrap; to not do
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 말다
Present 만다
Polite 말아요
Formal 맙니다
Past 말았다
Past + Polite 말았어요
Guess + Polite 말겠어요
Connective 말고
Conditional 말면
Volitional 말자
Imperative 말아라
Imperative + Polite 마세요
Attributive 말는 / 말은 / 말을

Example sentences

김밥을 맛있게 말아 주세요.
Please roll the kimbap deliciously.
선을 넘지 마세요.
Don't cross the line.
너무 걱정하지 마세요.
Don't worry too much.
남을 원하지 말고 자신을 돌아보아라.
Do not resent others, but look at yourself.
작은 일에 너무 신경 쓰지 마세요.
Don't worry too much about small things.

Usage Notes

Used for rolling up things like mats, cigarettes, or food items like kimbap. Also appears in prohibitive forms meaning 'don't do it', such as 하지 마라 or 하지 말고.

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