English–Korean

“not exist” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationeoptta

Example

지갑에 돈이 없어요.chi ga be to ni eop sseo yo

There isn't any money in the wallet.

Illustration for 없다 (not exist)

How to say “not exist” in Korean

“Not exist” in Korean is 없다 (eoptta).

Something is missing from a place or person, so it is not there or not possessed.

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

Example sentences with 없다

바빠서 오늘은 여유가 없다.pa ppa seo o neu reun yeo yu ga eop tta

I am busy, so I have no time to spare today.

Tips for using 없다

  • English uses different phrases for a missing thing and for not owning something, but Korean uses this one everyday word and lets the context show the difference.

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