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How to say “Don't lie” in Korean — 거짓말 하지마세요 / 거짓말 하지 마
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거짓말 하지마세요 / 거짓말 하지 마
[geo-jit-mal ha-ji-ma-se-yo] / [geo-jit-mal ha-ji ma]
Don't lie (polite / casual)
Word & Grammar Breakdown:
거짓말 (geo-jit-mal) — “a lie / lying”
하다 (ha-da) — “to do” → 거짓말하다 = “to lie”
지 마세요 / 지 마 — prohibition (don't) in polite / casual form
✅ Combined: 거짓말 하지마세요 = “Please don't lie.” (polite)
거짓말 하지 마 = casual, stronger “Don't lie” used with friends or in heated moments.
거짓말 (geo-jit-mal) — “a lie / lying”
하다 (ha-da) — “to do” → 거짓말하다 = “to lie”
지 마세요 / 지 마 — prohibition (don't) in polite / casual form
✅ Combined: 거짓말 하지마세요 = “Please don't lie.” (polite)
거짓말 하지 마 = casual, stronger “Don't lie” used with friends or in heated moments.
Examples
👩 A: 제발, 진짜 말해요. 거짓말 하지마세요. je bal, jin jja mal hae yo. geojismal hajima se yo
Please, tell the truth. Don't lie.
👨 B: 죄송해요, 사실대로 말할게요.joe song hae yo, sasildaelo mal halge yo
I'm sorry — I'll tell the truth.
Please, tell the truth. Don't lie.
👨 B: 죄송해요, 사실대로 말할게요.joe song hae yo, sasildaelo mal halge yo
I'm sorry — I'll tell the truth.
👦 A: 진짜야? 거짓말 하지 마! jin jja ya? geojismal haji ma
Really? Don't lie!
👧 B: 미안, 그냥 농담이었어. mian, geu nyang nong dam-ieoss-eo
Sorry — I was just joking.
Really? Don't lie!
👧 B: 미안, 그냥 농담이었어. mian, geu nyang nong dam-ieoss-eo
Sorry — I was just joking.
🇰🇷 Cultural Insight — Using "거짓말 하지마세요"
In Korean culture, direct accusations like “거짓말 하지마세요 geojismal hajima se yo” can be strong — honesty is valued, but tone and formality matter.
Using the polite form softens the confrontation; using the casual form can sound confrontational or emotional.
In many social situations Koreans prefer indirect language to avoid losing face, so people sometimes ask clarifying questions instead of outright saying “don’t lie.”
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