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How to Say Prohibition in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Word Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Prohibition"?

금지([geum-ji/prohibition]) is not allowing something like saying you cannot do this.

Q2. What is no entry?

출입 금지([chul-ip geum-ji/no entry]) is not allowing to enter place like danger zone, do not go inside.

Q3. What is no smoking?

흡연 금지([heu-byeon geum-ji/no smoking]) is not allowing smoking like no cigarettes in factory.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Prohibition" in Korean - 금지([geum-ji/prohibition])

What does "금지([geum-ji/prohibition])" mean?

금지([geum-ji/prohibition]) means "prohibition". It is not allowing something like saying you cannot do this.

Casual: 금지야 (geum-ji-ya)
Polite: 금지예요 (geum-ji-ye-yo)
Formal: 금지입니다 (geum-ji-im-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

금지([geum-ji/prohibition]) = 금 + 지 (prohibit + stop)
출입 금지([chul-ip geum-ji/no entry]) = 출입 + 금지 (entry + prohibition)
흡연 금지([heu-byeon geum-ji/no smoking]) = 흡연 + 금지 (smoking + prohibition)
촬영 금지([chwal-yeong geum-ji/no photography]) = 촬영 + 금지 (photography + prohibition)
사용 금지([sa-yong geum-ji/no use]) = 사용 + 금지 (use + prohibition)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Prohibition: “금지예요? (geum-ji-ye-yo?)”
2. No entry: 출입 금지([chul-ip geum-ji/no entry]) not allowing to enter place.
3. No smoking: 흡연 금지([heu-byeon geum-ji/no smoking]) not allowing smoking.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 금지예요? A: geum-ji-ye-yo?

A: Is it prohibition?

B: 네, 금지예요. B: ne, geum-ji-ye-yo.

B: Yes, prohibited.

A: 금지 어디에 있어요? A: geum-ji eo-di-e i-sseo-yo?

A: Where is prohibition?

B: 입구에 있어요. B: ip-gu-e i-sseo-yo.

B: At entrance. - 금지([geum-ji/prohibition])

A: 출입 금지예요? A: chul-ip geum-ji-ye-yo?

A: Is it no entry?

B: 네, 출입 금지예요. B: ne, chul-ip geum-ji-ye-yo.

B: Yes, no entry.

A: 출입 금지 어디예요? A: chul-ip geum-ji eo-di-ye-yo?

A: Where is no entry?

B: 위험 구역이에요. B: wi-heom gu-yeo-gi-e-yo.

B: Danger zone. - 출입 금지([chul-ip geum-ji/no entry])

A: 흡연 금지예요? A: heu-byeon geum-ji-ye-yo?

A: Is it no smoking?

B: 네, 흡연 금지예요. B: ne, heu-byeon geum-ji-ye-yo.

B: Yes, no smoking.

A: 흡연 금지 왜예요? A: heu-byeon geum-ji wae-ye-yo?

A: Why no smoking?

B: 화재 위험해서요. B: hwa-jae wi-heom-hae-seo-yo.

B: Fire hazard. - 흡연 금지([heu-byeon geum-ji/no smoking])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 금지([geum-ji/prohibition]) prohibition
- 출입 금지([chul-ip geum-ji/no entry]) no entry
- 흡연 금지([heu-byeon geum-ji/no smoking]) no smoking
- 촬영 금지([chwal-yeong geum-ji/no photography]) no photography
- 사용 금지([sa-yong geum-ji/no use]) no use

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