따르지

In a sentence

• 규칙을 따르지 않으면 문제가 생길 수 있습니다.

  If you do not follow the rules, problems may arise.

  In this sentence, '따르지' is used in the negative form to indicate not following or obeying rules.

• 지도자를 따르지 않고 독립적으로 행동하는 모습이 마음에 들었습니다.

  I admired the way you acted independently instead of following the leader.

  Here, '따르지' expresses not adhering to or obeying the leader, indicating autonomous behavior.

• 그들은 일반적인 관습을 따르지 않기로 결정했습니다.

  They decided not to follow general conventions.

  In this case, '따르지' denotes deciding not to adhere to or conform to customary practices.