(으)면 안 되다

Not allowed to do an action

In English: May not, not allowed to

Used to say a particular action is not allowed.

• 실내에서 담배를 피우면 안 돼요.

  실래에서 담배를 피우면 안 돼요.said like thissillaeeseo dambaereul piumyeon an dwaeyo.

  Smoking indoors is not allowed.

• 운전 중에 전화하면 안 돼요.

  unjeon junge jeonhwahamyeon an dwaeyo.

  Using the phone while driving is not allowed.

• 지금 길을 건너면 안 돼요.

  지금 기를 건너면 안 돼요.said like thisjigeum gireul geonneomyeon an dwaeyo.

  You may not cross the street now.

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