English–Korean

“refrain from” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsamgada

Example

회의 시간에는 사적인 질문을 삼가십시오.hoe ui si ga ne neun sa jeo gin chil mu neul sam ga sip ssi o

Please refrain from asking personal questions during the meeting.

Illustration for 삼가다 (refrain from)

How to say “refrain from” in Korean

“Refrain from” in Korean is 삼가다 (samgada).

Choosing to limit or avoid an action because good manners or self-control call for restraint.

Full entry for 삼가다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 삼가다

박물관에서는 사진 촬영을 삼가해 주세요.pang mul gwa ne seo neun sa jin chwa ryeong eul sam ga hae chu se yo

Please refrain from taking photographs in the museum.

Tips for using 삼가다

  • English-speaking learners may recognize it in signs and announcements, where it presents a restriction in a notably polite way.

“refrain from” in other languages