English–Korean

“not be” in Korean

Korean

Also아니에요 (anieyo)

Pronunciation

Romanizationanida

Example

이건 사실이 아니다.i geon sa si ri a ni da

This is not a fact.

Illustration for 아니다 (not be)

How to say “not be” in Korean

“Not be” in Korean is 아니다 (anida).

A way to place something outside a stated identity, group, or condition.

Full entry for 아니다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 아니다

그건 내 말이 아니다.keu geon nae ma ri a ni da

That is not what I said.

Tips for using 아니다

  • Unlike English, Korean uses a special verb for this meaning, and its ending changes with the situation.

Other Korean words for “not be”

그건 아니에요.keu geon a ni e yo

That isn't it.

“not be” in other languages