Yes and no questions in the positive form are exactly the same as in English.
Negative questions
If a negative question is asked, the reply is the opposite of English. Compare the dialogue with the English side
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Literal Translation |
Proper English
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- Didn't you eat breakfast?
- Yeah, I didn't eat.
- No, I ate.
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- Didn't you eat breakfast?
- Yeah, I ate.
- No, I didn't eat.
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- 책 안 가지고 왔어요?
- 네, 안 가지고 왔어요.
- 아니요, 가지고 왔어요.
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- Didn't you bring your book?
- Yes, I didn't bring it.
- No, I brought it.
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- Didn't you bring your book?
- Yes, I brought it.
- No, I didn't bring it.
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- Don't you speak Korean?
- Yes, I don't speak Korean.
- No, I speak Korean.
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- Don't you speak Korean?
- Yes, I speak Korean.
- No, I don't speak Korean.
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