💬 Phrases B1

그거 말고

geugeo malgo

Not that / Other than that / Instead of that

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What it means

그거 말고 = "not that one" or "other than that." 말고 comes from 말다 (to stop/refrain) + -고. Very useful when you want to specify or redirect.

Nuance & when to use

그거 말고 다른 거요 = Not that, something else. 그거 말고 이거요 = Not that, this one. 그것 말고도 = Besides that. Super useful for ordering food differently, clarifying preferences, or redirecting a conversation.

⚠ Common mistake

말고 ≠ 말해요. 말고 = "other than / not this, instead." 말해요 = "please speak / tell me."

Example sentences

그거 말고 이거 주세요. Geugeo malgo igeo juseyo. Not that one, give me this one.
라면 말고 밥 먹을래요. Ramyeon malgo bap meogeullaeyo. Instead of ramen, I'll eat rice.
그거 말고 다른 방법 없어요? Geugeo malgo dareun bangbeop eopseoyo? Is there no other way besides that?

See also

다른 거 아니요 대신에
References Naver Korean Dictionary ↗ 국립국어원 표준국어대사전 ↗
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FAQ

When is this used?

그거 말고 다른 거요 = Not that, something else. 그거 말고 이거요 = Not that, this one. 그것 말고도 = Besides that. Super useful for ordering food differently, clarifying preferences, or redirecting a conversation.

What's a common mistake?

말고 ≠ 말해요. 말고 = "other than / not this, instead." 말해요 = "please speak / tell me."

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