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What is 지는마??

I keep hearing this in songs. Why can't you say 지마?

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Base language: English
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    You can just say "verb +지 마."

    i.e.
    Don't do it: 하지 마.
    Don't look: 보지 마.
    Don't eat: 먹지 마.

    "verb +지는 마," emphasizes the verb, OR
    it is used when want to say "you can do one thing, but you cannot do this."

    i.e.
    먹지는 마: Don't do the act of eating = don't eat it (emphasizing "eat").
    선물 받아. 근데, 아직 열지는 마: Take this present. But, don't open it yet.
    여행 가는 건 좋지만 너무 자랑하지는 마: It's cool that you go on a trip, but don't brag too much.

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