Pay heed to in Korean 🇰🇷

주의하다 info.

Tips to remember the word:
• Notice that “주의” sounds like “juice” – imagine needing “juice” (energy) to stay alert or be attentive.
• The base verb “하다” means “to do,” so the word literally means “to do attention” or “to pay heed.”

Explanations:
• “주의하다” means “to pay attention to,” “to heed,” or “to be careful about” something.
• It is often used in warnings or directions where caution or careful attention is necessary.

Other words with a similar meaning:
• 조심하다 (josimhada) – to be careful
• 경계하다 (gyeonggyehada) – to watch out or guard
• 신경 쓰다 (singyeong sseuda) – to pay mind to

Conjugations:
Base form (infinitive): 주의하다 (juuihada)

Present tense:
• Informal polite: 주의해요 (juuihaeyo)
• Formal polite: 주의합니다 (juuihamnida)

Past tense:
• Informal polite: 주의했어요 (juuihaesseoyo)
• Formal polite: 주의했습니다 (juuihaesseumnida)

Future tense:
• Informal polite: 주의할 거예요 (juuihal geoyeyo)
• Formal polite: 주의할 것입니다 (juuihal geosimnida)

Present progressive:
• 주의하고 있어요 (juuihago isseoyo) – “(I am) paying attention”

Imperative:
• Informal: 주의해 (juuihae)
• Formal: 주의하세요 (juuihaseyo)

Example sentences:
1. 주의하세요! (Juuihaseyo!)
  Translation: Pay attention!/Be careful!
2. 그는 항상 교통 신호에 주의합니다. (Geuneun hangsang gyotong sinhwae juuihamnida.)
  Translation: He always pays attention to traffic signals.
3. 수업 중에는 휴대폰 사용에 주의해야 합니다. (Sueop jungeneun hyudaepon sayonge juuihaeya hamnida.)
  Translation: During class, you must pay attention to phone usage.
4. 길을 건널 때는 항상 좌우를 주의해요. (Gireul geonneol ttaeneun hangsang jwawureul juuihaeyo.)
  Translation: Always watch both ways when crossing the road.

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