TOPIK · Level 127
14 words
Korean word
아뇨
Pronunciation
Romanizationanyo
Meaning
- interjectionno
Example
아뇨, 괜찮아요.a nyo kwaen cha na yo
No, I'm okay.
More examples
아뇨, 그건 사실이 아니에요.a nyo keu geon sa si ri a ni e yo
No, that isn't true.
Core concept
A brief spoken no that can gently refuse something or correct what was just said.
Common phrases
아뇨, 괜찮아요a nyo kwaen cha na yo
No, it's okay
아뇨, 전 아니에요a nyo cheon a ni e yo
No, that's not me
아뇨, 고맙지만 괜찮아요a nyo ko map jji man kwaen cha na yo
No, thank you, but it's okay
Similar words
아니요aniyo: A polite spoken no for declining an offer or correcting a statement.
아니ani: A casual spoken no that pushes back against what someone has said.
아니야aniya: A direct informal way to say that something is untrue or not the case.
Definition in Korean
짧게 부정할 때 쓰는 구어체 표현으로 말투에 따라 거절의 강도가 달라진다jjal kke pu jeong hal ttae sseu neun ku eo che pyo hyeo neu ro mal tu e tta ra keo jeo rui kang do ga tal la jin da
Word origin
It is a shortened spoken form of a polite Korean negative response, keeping the basic meaning while sounding more conversational.
Usage tips
- The same word can sound gentle or firm depending on intonation, so the voice matters as much as the word.