Difference between to block and to be prohibited in Korean
막다·금지되다
막다to block
막다 means "to block" or "to stop something from passing through." You can use it when a person or thing closes a way, covers an opening, or gets in the way. It is also used in simple everyday situations like blocking a door, a road, sunlight, or even interrupting someone.
How to say to block
금지되다to be prohibited
금지되다 means something is not allowed because of a rule or law. Use it to talk about actions that people cannot do in a certain place or situation. It is often used for things like smoking, parking, eating, or taking pictures.
How to say to be prohibitedThe difference
막다 means physically stopping or blocking something, like blocking a road or stopping a person. It does not usually mean an action is forbidden by a rule or law.
