Korean Conversation · Level 67
14 words
Korean word
아니요
Pronunciation
Romanizationaniyo
Meaning
- interjectionno
Example
아니요, 괜찮습니다.a ni yo kwaen chan sseum ni da
No, it's okay.
More examples
아니요, 필요 없어요.a ni yo pi ryo eop sseo yo
No, I don't need it.
Core concept
A polite spoken no that can also reject or correct what someone has said.
Common phrases
아니요, 괜찮습니다a ni yo kwaen chan sseum ni da
No, it's okay
아니요, 필요 없어요a ni yo pi ryo eop sseo yo
No, I don't need it
Similar words
아니ani: Stops an idea with a brief, casual denial in familiar conversation.
아니야aniya: Says in a friendly, informal way that something is wrong or untrue.
아니에요anieyo: Politely states that something is not so or does not fit the situation.
아닙니다animnida: States a formal denial with respectful language suited to official occasions.
Definition in Korean
일상 대화에서 공손하게 '아니'라고 답할 때 쓰는 형식으로, 주로 단독으로 거절이나 부정을 나타낸다.il sang tae hwa e seo kong son ha ge a ni ra go ta pal ttae sseu neun hyeong si geu ro chu ro tan do geu ro keo jeo ri na pu jeong eul na ta naen da
Word origin
It is formed from the negative base ani plus the polite ending yo, creating a respectful spoken form of no.
Usage tips
- English no can sound blunt, so this form is a useful polite choice when refusing an offer or correcting a statement.