What does 미루면 안 돼 mean?
미루면 안 돼 means "must not postpone it" in Korean.
How it works here
‘미루면’ gives the condition, and ‘안 돼’ expresses the prohibition.
Key expression
-면 안 되다
An expression prohibiting an action
‘-면 안 되다’ is very common in daily conversation for strong restrictions; the polite form is ‘안 됩니다’.
When it's used
Used to emphasize a rule or warning against a particular action.
The line
미루면 안 돼. 잘한다, 조슈아.
You mustn't put it off. Good job, Joshua.
The speaker clearly prohibits a particular action as a rule or warning.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.44 TTT #1 (Hyperrealism Ver.)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
수업 중에는 휴대폰을 만지면 안 돼.
You mustn't touch your phone during class.
약은 정해진 시간보다 일찍 먹으면 안 됩니다.
You mustn't take the medicine earlier than the prescribed time.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
미루면 안 돼
미루면 안 돼. 잘한다, 조슈아.
You mustn't put it off. Good job, Joshua.
- The situation involves clearly allowing someone to do something now.
- The situation involves suggesting that they wait a little and do it first.
- The situation involves clearly prohibiting someone from doing something.
Show the answer
The situation involves clearly prohibiting someone from doing something.
an expression prohibiting an action. ‘-면 안 되다’ is very common in daily conversation for strong restrictions; the polite form is ‘안 됩니다’.
Other words in this line
- 미루다
- To postpone; to put off
- 안
- Not
- 되다
- To be allowed; to work
- 잘하다
- To do well
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