Korean Conversation · Level 78
15 words
Korean word
아니야
Pronunciation
Romanizationaniya
Meaning
- verbIt's not
Example
그건 아니야.keu geon a ni ya
That is not right.
More examples
정말 아니야?cheong mal a ni ya
Is that really not right?
Core concept
A short spoken rejection that something is not true or not the case.
Common phrases
정말 아니야cheong mal a ni ya
be really wrong
그런 게 아니야keu reon ke a ni ya
not be like that
Similar words
아니다anida: A basic negative verb that places something outside a stated identity, condition, or category.
아냐anya: A clipped casual denial used as a quick no in everyday conversation.
아니에요anieyo: A courteous spoken way to correct a statement or say that something is not so.
부정하다pujeonghada: A formal verb for refusing to accept a claim or saying that it is untrue.
Definition in Korean
사실이 아님을 부정할 때 쓰는 아니다의 반말형이다.sa si ri a ni meul pu jeong hal ttae sseu neun a ni da ui pan mal hyeong i da
Word origin
This conversational form combines a Korean negative copula with an informal sentence ending.
Usage tips
- Its direct tone suits close friends and casual conversation, while a polite form is safer with elders, strangers, or in formal settings.