Korean expression
하지 말자
Said by JOSHUA (SEVENTEEN)
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하지 말자 means "Let’s suggest not doing it" in Korean.
How it works here
‘-지 말자’ makes this a shared proposal not to do the action.
Key expression
-지 말자
A proposal or suggestion not to do something
‘-지 말자’ is a joint proposal, softer than the direct prohibition ‘-지 마.’
When it's used
Used to gently suggest that a group refrain from an action.
The line
이거는 하지 말자.
Let’s not do this.
Suggesting restraint when several people are deciding what to do together.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.45 TTT #2 (Hyperrealism Ver.)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
오늘은 늦었으니까 그 얘기는 지금 하지 말자.
It’s late today, so let’s not talk about that now.
회의 시간에는 휴대폰을 보지 말자고 했어요.
I said we shouldn’t look at our phones during the meeting.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
하지 말자
이거는 하지 말자.
Let’s not do this.
- Suggesting that everyone refrain from an action in a matter they must decide together.
- Rushing to finish a problem that must be decided alone in a meeting.
- Pressuring someone who broke a promise to apologize immediately.
Show the answer
Suggesting that everyone refrain from an action in a matter they must decide together.
A proposal or suggestion not to do something. ‘-지 말자’ is a joint proposal, softer than the direct prohibition ‘-지 마.’
Other words in this line
- 이거
- This; this thing
- 하다
- To do
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