📘 How to Use ~지 마세요 – Telling Someone Not to Do Something in Korean Do you want to politely say “Don’t go,” “Don’t eat,” or “Don’t worry” in Korean? Then you need to learn the grammar pattern ~지 마세요 . This is the standard and polite way to tell someone not to do something in Korean. Whether you're asking a friend not to cry, or warning someone not to touch something, this is the structure you’ll need. This lesson will walk you through how to use ~지 마세요 correctly, how it compares to other forms like ~지 마 and ~지 마십시오, and how to apply it in real conversations. 📌 What is ~지 마세요? ~지 마세요 is used to give polite negative commands or requests. It literally means “Please don’t do…” Structure: Verb stem + 지 마세요 You can also use: ~지 마 (casual) ~지 마십시오 (formal) 📘 Example Sentences 가지 마세요 – Don’t go ga-ji ma-se-yo 먹지 마세요 – Don’t eat meok-ji ma-se-yo 늦지 마세요 – Don’t be late neut-ji ma-se-yo 울지 마세요 – Don’t cry ul-ji ma-se-yo 걱정하지 마세요 – Don’t worry geok-je...