아니다
anida[a̠nida̠]
The Korean way to say "not" is 아니다 (anida).
아니다 is a word used to state that something is not true or to deny a statement.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you use the concept of "not" to modify a noun, for example, to say "the thing that is not X", the form changes to 아닌.
How do you pronounce it?
anida
Did you know?
- In spoken Korean, the phrase 아니요 is often used as a filler word or a way to start a sentence, even when the speaker is not actually disagreeing with anything.
- Korean has two distinct ways to say 'not' depending on whether you are denying a noun's identity with 아니다 or negating an action with 안.
- The modern form 아니다 is a contraction of the Middle Korean words 아니〮 meaning 'that which is not' and 이다〮 meaning 'to be'.
Examples in context
- 내가 결정한 게 아니다.It's not my decision.This sentence shows how to use 아니다 to deny ownership or responsibility.Tatoeba #11105812 by intertime, translation #2713638 by CK
- 인생은 쉬운 게 아니다.Life's not easy.This sentence uses 아니다 to make a general statement about life.Tatoeba #11106059 by intertime, translation #1042323 by yessoos
- 반짝이는 것이 모두 금은 아니다.All that glitters is not gold.This sentence uses 아니다 to express a metaphorical truth.Tatoeba #4948583 by rainbow4us, translation #20086 by Swift
- 아니요, 그 책은 별로 좋지 않아요.No, that book is not really good.
- 저는 공부하지 않았어요.I did not study.
- 아니, 별로야.No, it's not great.
- 학교에 가지 않았어.I didn't go to school.
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dohyun and Seoyeon are discussing a misunderstanding about a plan.
- 도현 Do-hyeon네가 화난 거니?Nega hwanan geoni?Are you angry?
- 서연 Seo-yeon아니, 전혀 아니다.Ani, jeonhyeo anida.No, not at all.
- 도현 Do-hyeon다행이다. 오해한 것 같아.Dahaeng-ida. Ohae-han geot gata.That's a relief. I think I misunderstood.
- 서연 Seo-yeon괜찮아, 도현아.Gwaenchana, Dohyun-a.It's okay, Dohyun.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 아니다, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 아니다, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
