No. 5,479 in Korean
말라고
"말라고" is a contracted form often meaning "not to say" or "telling (someone) not to."
In a sentence
그는 나에게 조용히 하라고 말했어요.
He told me to be quiet.
Here, '말라고' is part of the phrase '말했어요', where it conveys an indirect reported command or instruction.
친구가 공부 시작하라고 말했어요.
My friend told me to start studying.
In this sentence, '말라고' belongs to '말했어요', indicating reported speech for an action directive.
부모님이 열심히 살라고 말씀하셨습니다.
My parents advised me to live diligently.
Here, '말라고' is associated with '말씀하셨습니다', indicating reported speech with an advice or wish.
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