주의하다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '주의하다' means 'to pay attention to' or 'to be careful about' something. It is commonly used when advising someone to be cautious or mindful of potential dangers or important details.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '주의하다' in safety instructions, warnings, or polite requests to be attentive, such as in traffic safety, meetings, or when handling medicine.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '~에 주의하다': to pay attention to something (e.g., '길에 주의하다' - pay attention to the road)
  • '주의를 기울이다': to give careful attention
  • '주의를 주다': to warn or give a caution

Register and Politeness

'주의하다' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. When making polite requests, it is often combined with '-세요' or '-하십시오' endings.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '주의하다' with '조심하다'. While both mean to be careful, '주의하다' often implies paying attention to something specific, whereas '조심하다' is more about general caution or avoiding harm. For example, '길을 주의하다' (pay attention to the road) vs. '길을 조심하다' (be careful on the road).

Example Sentences

길을 건널 때는 항상 차를 주의해야 해요.

Gireul geonneol ttaeneun hangsang chareul juuihaeya haeyo.

You should always pay attention to cars when crossing the street.

회의 중에는 휴대폰을 꺼내지 말고 주의하세요.

Hoeui junge neun hyudaepon eul kkeonaeji malgo juuihaseyo.

Please pay attention and do not take out your phone during the meeting.

이 약은 부작용이 있으니 복용 시 주의해야 합니다.

I yak eun bujakyongi isseuni bokyong si juuihaeya hamnida.

This medicine has side effects, so you need to be careful when taking it.