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14 words
Korean word
안
Pronunciation
Romanizationan
Meaning
- adverbnot
Example
오늘은 안 갈게요.o neu reun an kal kke yo
I won't go today.
More examples
그는 내게 선물을 안 줬어요.keu neun nae ge seon mu reul an chwo sseo yo
He did not give me a gift.
Core concept
A compact signal before a verb or adjective that turns the following action or description negative.
Common phrases
안 오다an o da
not come
안 보다an po da
not see
안 주다an chu da
not give
Similar words
못mot: Shows that limited ability or outside circumstances prevent an action.
전혀cheonhyeo: Emphasizes that something is not present even in the smallest amount.
아예aye: Emphasizes that an action or state is excluded before it starts.
절대cheoldae: Emphasizes that something will never happen under any circumstances.
Definition in Korean
행위나 상태가 일어나지 않음을 나타내는 부사로 서술어(동사·형용사) 앞에 놓여 그 내용을 부정한다.haeng wi na sang tae ga i reo na ji a neu meul na ta nae neun pu sa ro seo su reo tong sa hyeong yong sa a pe no yeo keu nae yong eul pu jeong han da
Word origin
The exact origin of this short negative adverb is uncertain, so its modern position before the predicate is the safest way to learn it.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, it often expresses a simple decision or fact of not doing something, while inability normally uses a different Korean negative form.
Other meanings
- insidenoun
Related words
- 않다antado notverb