Stop in Korean: 그만해, 멈춰, 하지 마

"Stop" in Korean is 그만해 (geumanhae) or 멈춰 (meomchwo). Polite: 그만하세요 / 하지 마세요.

그만하다 = quit doing. 멈추다 = halt movement. 하지 마 = don’t do that. Pick by situation.

Politeness levels

Related phrases

• 조용히 해 주세요 (joyonghi hae juseyo): Please be quiet
• 잠깐만요 (jamkkanmanyo): Just a moment
• 위험해요 (wiheomhaeyo): It's dangerous

Field tip

To stop a taxi: 여기 세워 주세요 ("please stop here").

Common mistake

스톱 is understood but Konglish-y. 멈춰 / 그만하세요 is clearer.

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