EPS-TOPIK Chapter 29-2 Grammar : Saying What You Must Not Do

Chapter 29-2

Verb/Adj. Stem + -(으)면 안 되다

“You Must Not…” — Prohibition (Bawal)

🛑 WAIT! Grammar is way easier once you know the words — if you haven’t studied Chapter 29-2 Vocabulary (Rude Behaviors) yet, go memorize them first! Today we’ll learn -(으)면 안 되다 — the opposite of Chapter 26-1’s permission pattern.

🇵🇭 Teka muna! Mas madali ang grammar kapag alam mo na ang mga salita — kung hindi mo pa naaral ang Chapter 29-2 Vocabulary (Rude Behaviors), i-memorize muna ito! Ngayon, aralin natin ang -(으)면 안 되다 — ang kabaligtaran ng pattern ng pahintulot sa Chapter 26-1.

👉 Go to Vocabulary Ch 29-2 First

📌 1. What is -(으)면 안 되다?

-(으)면 안 되다 is attached to verbs and adjectives to show that an action or state is PROHIBITED.
🇵🇭 Idinidikit ang -(으)면 안 되다 sa mga pandiwa at pang-uri upang ipakita na BAWAL ang isang kilos o kalagayan.

[Basic pattern]
✅ Verb/Adj. stem WITH a Final Consonant (받침 O) 👉 + -으면 안 되다 (e.g., 먹다 → 먹으면 안 돼요)
✅ Verb/Adj. stem WITHOUT a Final Consonant, or 받침 ‘ㄹ’ 👉 + -면 안 되다 (e.g., 주다 → 주면 안 돼요, 만들다 → 만들면 안 돼요)

In a question, it asks for permission! 마두 씨 휴대폰을 좀 쓰면 안 돼요? (May I use your phone?)

💡 TIP: The exact opposite of Chapter 26-1
-(으)면 안 되다 (prohibition, “not allowed”) is the opposite of -아도/어도 되다 (Chapter 26-1, permission, “allowed to”).
🇵🇭 Ang -(으)면 안 되다 (pagbabawal, “hindi puwede”) ay kabaligtaran ng -아도/어도 되다 (Chapter 26-1, pahintulot, “puwede”).
Compare: 친구에게 반말을 해도 돼요. (allowed) vs 어른들께 반말을 하면 안 돼요. (not allowed)

💡 Remember: “Stem” means removing -다 first! Full explanation in Chapter 4-1.
🇵🇭 Tandaan: tinatanggal muna ang -다 para makuha ang “stem”! Buong paliwanag sa Chapter 4-1.

📖 2. Example Sentences

Korean	Meaning (English / Tagalog)
여기에서 사진을 찍으면 안 돼요.	🇺🇸 You must not take photos here. 🇵🇭 Bawal kumuha ng litrato dito.
집 안에 신발을 신고 들어가면 안 돼요.	🇺🇸 You must not go inside the house wearing shoes. 🇵🇭 Bawal pumasok sa bahay na naka-sapatos.
가: 어른 앞에서 다리를 꼬고 앉아도 돼요? 나: 아니요, 앉으면 안 돼요.	🇺🇸 A: May I sit with crossed legs in front of an elder? B: No, you must not. 🇵🇭 Puwede ba akong umupo nang nakapatong ang binti sa harap ng matanda? / Hindi, bawal.
작업 시간에 휴대폰을 사용하면 안 됩니다.	🇺🇸 You must not use your phone during work hours. 🇵🇭 Bawal gumamit ng cellphone sa oras ng trabaho.

💡 Quick tip: This is one of the MOST important patterns for understanding Korean etiquette rules — from taking off your shoes indoors to how you sit in front of elders. Memorize it well!

🎧 Final Step: Practice the Real Sound with Nova Player!

Learn with your ears, NOT your eyes! Listen and repeat again and again until it feels natural to you! 👇

👉 [VOCA] Ch 29-2
👉 [GRAMMAR] Ch 30-1
👉 [CONVERSATION] Ch 29-2

Source: HRD Korea Standard Textbook for EPS-TOPIK, rearranged by Teacher Nova for easier learning.
Pinagmulan: HRD Korea Standard Textbook para sa EPS-TOPIK, inayos ni Teacher Nova para sa mas madaling pag-aaral.