English–Korean

“without” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationeopssi

Example

그는 아무 말도 없이 떠났다.keu neun a mu mal do eop ssi tteo nat tta

He left without saying a word.

Illustration for 없이 (without)

How to say “without” in Korean

“Without” in Korean is 없이 (eopssi).

An action or event continuing while something is absent.

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

Example sentences with 없이

우산 없이 나갔다가 비에 젖었다.u san eop ssi na gat tta ga pi e cheo jeot tta

He went out without an umbrella and got wet in the rain.

Tips for using 없이

  • Unlike English without, this adverb usually follows the missing item in Korean, so the word order is easy to reverse by mistake.

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