울지 마
The English phrase "stop crying" is translated into Korean as 울지 마.
울지 마 is used as a command to stop the action of crying. It is often used as a way to comfort someone, similar to 'don't cry' in English.
Did you know?
- The phrase 울지 마 is in the 'banmal' or informal style. Using this form with a social superior, such as a teacher or boss, would be considered very rude regardless of the intent to comfort.
- Korean has a specific word 눈물 for 'tears' which literally translates to 'eye water', reflecting a descriptive approach to body fluids.
- The word 마 is also found in the Middle Korean term 맣〮, which was recorded as early as the 1446 publication of the 'Hunminjeong'eum haerye'.
Examples in context
- 그만 울어주세요Please stop crying.
- 그만 울어stop crying
- 너무 울지 마, 다 괜찮아.neomu ulji ma, da gwaenchana.Don't cry too much, everything is okay.
Example conversation
Seoyeon is comforting Dohyun after he had a bad day.
- 서연 Seo-yeon도현아, 이제 그만 울지 마.Dohyun-ah, ije geuman ulji ma.Dohyun, stop crying now.
- 도현 Do-hyeon미안해, 서연아.Mianhae, Seoyeon-ah.I am sorry, Seoyeon.
- 서연 Seo-yeon괜찮으니까 울지 마.Gwaenchan-eunikka ulji ma.It is okay, so don't cry.
- 도현 Do-hyeon응, 고마워.Eung, gomawo.Yeah, thank you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 마, CC BY-SA 4.0.
