Korean Conversation · Level 245
15 words
Korean word
다시는
Pronunciation
Romanizationtasineun
Meaning
- adverbnever again
Example
다시는 그런 말을 하지 마.ta si neun keu reon ma reul ha ji ma
Never say such things again.
More examples
앞으로 다시는 연락하지 않겠습니다.a peu ro ta si neun yeol la ka ji an ket sseum ni da
From now on, I will never contact you again.
Core concept
A firm closing of the door on repeating something.
Common phrases
다시는 연락하지 마ta si neun yeol la ka ji ma
never contact me again
다시는 가지 않겠습니다ta si neun ka ji an ket sseum ni da
never go again
다시는 만나지 않을게ta si neun man na ji a neul kke
never meet again
Similar words
절대cheoldae: Emphasizes that something cannot happen under any circumstances.
다시tasi: Shows that an action or state happens one more time.
전혀cheonhyeo: Adds strong force to a negative statement meaning not at all.
앞으로apeuro: Describes what happens from now onward.
Definition in Korean
다시는 부정과 함께 쓰여 '두 번 다시 그런 일을 하지 않겠다'는 뜻을 강하게 나타내는 부사ta si neun pu jeong gwa ham kke sseu yeo tu peon ta si keu reon i reul ha ji an ket tta neun tteu seul kang ha ge na ta nae neun pu sa
Word origin
다시는 (dasineun, "never again") combines 다시 (dasi, "again") with 는 (neun, "topic or contrast marker"), and with a negative expression it gives a strong sense of refusing any repeat.
Usage tips
- Because this word can make a warning sound final and forceful, it suits firm promises and warnings more than casual requests.