Learn Korean: 누구 허락 받고 + Verb

Let's take a look at the Korean sentence pattern 누구 허락 받고 + Verb. The word 허락 means permission and it is used with the verb 받다 to mean to get a permission (from someone). This expression is used when someone does something that disregards someone’s consent when they have to such as breaking a law or committing a violation. That law or violation is not necessarily stated. It’s just a way of telling someone he doesn't have the right to do something. For instance, your neighbour’s son hit your little brother. In retaliation, you would tell him off saying who gave you the permission to hit him? Hitting is not necessarily a rule, isn’t it? It’s just a natural disposition of young children. Hence, it sounds sarcastic in this sense.

누구 허락 받고 그 여잔 때리는데?

Who gave you the permission to hit her?

누구 허락 받고 이 시간에 나가는데?

Who gave you the permission to go out this time?

누구 허락 받고 내 옷 입어?

Who gave you the permission to wear my clothes?