Which one should you use?
While 당연히 아니죠 is a common way to say of course not, other forms exist depending on the context. 당연히 아니에요 is a standard polite version. 당연히 아닙니다 is a highly formal version, while 당연히 아니야 is the informal version. For an even stronger emphasis meaning "absolutely not", you can use 절대로요.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For professional settings or when speaking to superiors, use the highly formal 당연히 아닙니다. The form 당연히 아니죠 has a slightly assertive or confirming tone. For standard polite situations, 당연히 아니에요 is appropriate. When speaking with friends or people younger than you, use the informal 당연히 아니야 or the expression 당근 아니지.
How does it change in a sentence?
The difference between 당연히 아니죠 and 당연히 아니에요 lies in the ending. 당연히 아니죠 uses the –죠 ending to provide a slightly more assertive or confirming tone.
How do you pronounce it?
dang-yeonhi anijyo
Did you know?
- The informal slang 당근 아니지 uses the word 당근, which means 'carrot'.
- The slang 당근 is a pun because its first syllable sounds like the first syllable of 당연히, meaning 'of course'.
- The word 당연히 contains a Chinese character root meaning 'natural' or 'as it should be'. It implies that the negative answer is a natural consequence of the situation.
Examples in context
- 그건 당연히 아니죠.geu-geon dang-yeon-hi a-ni-jyo.That is of course not true.
- 그렇게는 당연히 아니죠.geu-reot-ge-neun dang-yeon-hi a-ni-jyo.Of course it is not like that.
Example conversation
Subin asks Dohyun if he is angry with her.
- 수빈 Su-bin도현 씨, 저한테 화났어요?Do-hyeon ssi, jeo-han-te hwa-nat-seo-yo?Dohyun, are you angry with me?
- 도현 Do-hyeon당연히 아니죠.dang-yeon-hi a-ni-jyo.Of course not.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말 다행이에요.jeong-mal da-haeng-i-e-yo.That is a relief.
- 도현 Do-hyeon걱정하지 마세요.geok-jeong-ha-ji ma-se-yo.Please don't worry.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 당연히, CC BY-SA 4.0.
