Korean phrase
아니에요, ~이에요. a ni e yo ~ i e yo
Meaning
No, it is ___
When to use it
This phrase gently corrects a wrong name or answer. It then gives the correct one, often for an object, in a polite tone.
Example dialogue
이거 연필이야? i geo yeon pi ri ya
Is this a pencil?
아니에요, 펜이에요. a ni e yo pe ni e yo
No, it is a pen.