Korean word

없다

Pronunciation

Romanizationeoptta

Meaning

  • adjectivenot exist

Example

지갑에 돈이 없어요.chi ga be to ni eop sseo yo

There isn't any money in the wallet.

Illustration for 없다 (not exist)

More examples

바빠서 오늘은 여유가 없다.pa ppa seo o neu reun yeo yu ga eop tta

I am busy, so I have no time to spare today.

Core concept

Something is missing from a place or person, so it is not there or not possessed.

Common phrases

  • 돈이 없다to ni eop tta

    have no money

  • 시간이 없다si ga ni eop tta

    have no time

  • 기회가 없다ki hoe ga eop tta

    have no opportunity

Similar words

비다pida: Empty because no people or things are in a place or container.
안 있다an ittta: Not being present at a particular place or time.
모자라다mojarada: Less than the amount or level needed.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이나 물건이 존재하지 않거나 소유하고 있지 않음을 나타내는 형용사.eo tteon tae sang i na mul geo ni chon jae ha ji an keo na so yu ha go it jji a neu meul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word's older history is not known for sure, but an empty room or empty hands make its meaning easy to picture.

Usage tips

  • English uses different phrases for a missing thing and for not owning something, but Korean uses this one everyday word and lets the context show the difference.

Other meanings

  • not haveadjective
  • not be hereadjective

Opposites

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