Learn Korean: Verb + 마음대로 해

Let’s take a look at the Korean sentence pattern Verb + 마음대로 해. The expression 마음대로 해 means Do as you wish or It’s up to you but has the nuance I don’t really care if you do it or not. For example, my friend is undecided whether to go to Hyuna’s debut party. They are not really close and she feels awkward going there. She asked me what she should do and I thought it’s not a big deal whatever she chose. I said It’s up to you if you go or not. The main verb is 가다 (to go). We take the verb stem and attach 는지. Next, we add 말든지 which express the negative part. Then, we add 마음대로 하다. The actual sentence is 가든지 말든지 마음대로 해.

따라오든지 말든지 마음대로 해.

Follow me if you want.

한국말로 쓰든지 말든지 마음대로 해.

Write it in Korean if you want.

동생 데려오든지 말든지 마음대로 해.

It’s up to you whether you bring your sister or not.