안 A/V

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Description

안 Adjective/Verb : This pattern is equivalent to Not ~. This is used to negate the adjective/verb.

Notes

Conjugation Rule

  • 안 + A/V
  • Usually for 하다 verbs, the 안 is placed immediately before 하다.
    • 공부하다 (to study) → 공부 안 하다
    • 전화하다 (to call on the phone) → 전화 안 하다
    • 청소하다 (to clean) → 청소 안 하다

Conjugation Examples

  • 예쁘다 → 안 예쁘다
  • 바쁘다 → 안 바쁘다
  • 무겁다 → 안 무겁다
  • 깊다 → 안 깊다
  • 달다 → 안 달다
  • 많다 → 안 많다
  • 어렵다 → 안 어렵다

Sentence Examples

Korean English Notes
이 가방은 안 무겁습니다. This luggage is not heavy. Formal declarative
저는 안 슬픕니다. I'm not sad. Formal declarative
나는 배 안고파. I'm not hungry. Low form
나는 김치 안 좋아해요. I don't like Kimchi. Polite informal form
나는 안 갔어요. I didn't go. Polite informal form
난 안 피곤해. I'm not tired. Low form
대전은 여기에서 안 멀어요. Dae Jun is not far from here. Polite informal form
안 아파요? Aren't you hurt? Polite informal form
내 남자친구는 키가 안 커요. My boyfriend is not tall. Polite informal form
이 초콜릿은 안 달아. This chocolate is not sweet. Low form


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