To block; to stop; to prevent in Korean 🇰🇷

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to block; to stop; to prevent	막다

How to say “to block; to stop; to prevent” in Korean? “막다”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “막다” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on to block; to stop; to prevent in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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막다 info.

Tips to remember:
• Think of “막다” sounding like “block” with a “mak” sound emphasizing the idea of stopping or preventing something.
• Associate it with a barrier that “macks” out any passage.

Explanations:
• 막다 is a Korean verb that means “to block; to stop; to prevent,” used for both physical and metaphorical blockages.
• It is often used when referring to obstructing someone’s path, stopping an event, or preventing an outcome.

Similar words:
• 가로막다 (garomakda) – to block, impede
• 저지다 (jeojida) – to stop, thwart
• 방해하다 (banghaehada) – to hinder, obstruct
• 방지하다 (bangjihada) – to prevent

Conjugations of 막다:
• Dictionary form (infinitive): 막다 (makda)
• Present Tense
– Informal polite: 막아요 (makayo)
– Formal: 막습니다 (maksseumnida)
– Plain form: 막는다 (makneunda)
• Past Tense
– Informal polite: 막았어요 (makasseoyo)
– Formal: 막았습니다 (makasseumnida)
– Plain form: 막았다 (makatta)
• Future Tense
– Informal polite: 막을 거예요 (makeul geoyeyo)
– Formal: 막을 것입니다 (makeul geosimnida)
– Plain form: 막을 것이다 (makeul geosida)
• Present Progressive
– Informal polite: 막고 있어요 (makgo isseoyo)
– Formal: 막고 있습니다 (makgo itseumnida)

Example sentences:
1. The guard blocked the entrance.
• Korean: 경비원이 입구를 막았어요.
• Romanized: Gyeongbiwon-i ipgul makasseoyo.

2. I will block the door to keep the noise out.
• Korean: 나는 소음을 막기 위해 문을 막을 거예요.
• Romanized: Naneun soeumeul makgi wihae muneul makeul geoyeyo.

3. Protesters blocked the street during the demonstration.
• Korean: 시위대가 시위 중에 거리를 막았어요.
• Romanized: Siwidae-ga siwi junge georireul makasseoyo.

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