Advice, prohibitions and permission
For do not do something, add to the verb stem: , . The affirmative polite instruction is . Do not put in front of as well.
For may/is it allowed, use the polite present base without , then : , . Contrast obligation with permission .
refuses permission; states inability. A helpful reply may use to reassure. Context gives the emotional meaning, while the basic sentence remains short.
오늘은 일하지 마세요.Please do not work today.
걱정하지 마세요.Please do not worry.
여기서 쉬어도 돼요.You may rest here.
오늘은 집에 가도 돼요.You may go home today.
아니요, 안 돼요.No, it is not allowed.
물을 마시세요.Please drink water.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful forms
Tap the highlighted form described in this unit.
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Please do not work today.
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Please do not worry.
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You may rest here.
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You may go home today.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the friendly polite form
Choose the form that fits the English meaning and the polite sentence.
오늘은 일하 .
Please do not work today.
걱정하 .
Please do not worry.
여기서 쉬어 .
You may rest here.
오늘은 집에 가 .
You may go home today.
아니요, 안 .
No, it is not allowed.
물을 .
Please drink water.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
여기서 쉬어.
You may rest here.
오늘은 집에 가.
You may go home today.
아니요, 안 .
No, it is not allowed.
물을 .
Please drink water.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
You may rest here.
You may go home today.
No, it is not allowed.
Yes. Please drink water.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Please do not work today.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Please do not work today.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Please do not worry.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Please do not worry.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
You may rest here.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
You may rest here.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
You may go home today.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
You may go home today.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.

Unit complete
