A1 Expression Formal

아니요, 아니에요.

aniyo, anieyo.

No, it's not.

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use '아니요' or '아니에요' to politely disagree or say no in standard Korean.

  • Means: A polite way to say 'no' or 'that is not correct'.
  • Used in: Daily conversations, polite refusals, and correcting misunderstandings.
  • Don't confuse: '아니' (informal) with '아니요' (polite).
Polite bow + 'No' = Respectful disagreement

Explanation at your level:

This is the polite way to say 'no' in Korean. Use it when someone asks you a question.
You use '아니요' as an interjection to disagree. Use '아니에요' when you want to say something is not true, like 'It is not a book'.
The distinction between '아니요' and '아니에요' is vital. '아니요' is a standalone response, while '아니에요' acts as a predicate requiring a subject marked with '-이/가'. This is essential for polite discourse.
Mastering negation in Korean requires understanding the '아니다' verb structure. Unlike English, where 'to be' is negated with 'not', Korean uses the '아니다' predicate. This requires specific particle usage, marking the subject with '-이/가' to ensure grammatical accuracy in formal contexts.
The pragmatic function of '아니요' extends beyond simple negation; it functions as a social marker of distance and respect. In formal registers, the choice between '아니요' and the more formal '아닙니다' reflects the speaker's awareness of hierarchical dynamics and the necessity of maintaining '체면' (face).
From a cognitive linguistics perspective, '아니요' represents the prototypical negative response in Korean. Its usage is deeply embedded in the honorific system. The transition from the base '아니' to the polite '아니요' and the formal '아닙니다' illustrates the grammaticalization of politeness, where morphological markers serve to negotiate interpersonal space and mitigate the potential face-threatening act of disagreement.

Significado

Denying something or stating that it's incorrect.

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Contexto cultural

Politeness is paramount. Using '아니요' shows respect to the listener. In meetings, '아니요' is often followed by a reason to avoid being rude. Staff use '아니요' to politely decline requests that cannot be fulfilled. Younger people use '아니요' to elders; elders use '아니' to younger people.

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Listen for the tone

Koreans often soften '아니요' with a gentle tone to avoid sounding harsh.

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Use '아닙니다' for business

If you are in a formal interview, use '아닙니다' instead of '아니에요'.

Significado

Denying something or stating that it's incorrect.

💡

Listen for the tone

Koreans often soften '아니요' with a gentle tone to avoid sounding harsh.

🎯

Use '아닙니다' for business

If you are in a formal interview, use '아닙니다' instead of '아니에요'.

Teste-se

Fill in the blank with the correct form.

이것은 사과가 _____.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 아니에요

Since it is a sentence, we need the predicate form '아니에요'.

Choose the correct polite response.

Question: 'Are you a teacher?'

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 아니요, 학생이에요.

Both are polite, but '아니요, 학생이에요' is the most natural standard response.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Do you like coffee?' B: '_____ , I prefer tea.'

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 아니요

Use '아니요' as an interjection to answer the question.

🎉 Pontuação: /3

Recursos visuais

Perguntas frequentes

2 perguntas

Yes, it is the correct polite form to use with teachers.

It is a common contraction in spoken Korean.

Frases relacionadas

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아닙니다

specialized form

It is not (very formal).

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아니

similar

No (casual).

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아니야

similar

It is not (casual).

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괜찮아요

similar

It's okay / No thank you.

Onde usar

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Ordering Coffee

Staff: 설탕 넣으시겠어요?

You: 아니요, 괜찮습니다.

formal
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Correcting a Name

Friend: 당신이 김철수 씨인가요?

You: 아니요, 저는 김영수예요.

neutral
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Work Meeting

Boss: 이게 최종안인가요?

You: 아니요, 아직 수정 중입니다.

formal
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Asking for Directions

Stranger: 여기가 서울역인가요?

You: 아니요, 여기는 시청역이에요.

formal
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Shopping

Clerk: 이 사이즈가 맞으세요?

You: 아니요, 좀 커요.

formal
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Phone Call

Caller: 거기 김 선생님 댁인가요?

You: 아니요, 잘못 거셨습니다.

formal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Ah-nee-yo' as 'Ah, no!'. It sounds like a polite 'Ah, no' when you are surprised or correcting someone.

Visual Association

Imagine a polite waiter bowing slightly while saying '아니요' to a customer's request for more food.

Rhyme

아니요, 아니에요, polite and true, saying no is easy for you!

Story

Min-su is at a cafe. The waiter asks, 'Do you want sugar?' Min-su smiles and says, '아니요, 괜찮아요.' Then he realizes his friend asked if he was hungry. He says, '아니에요, 배불러요.' He uses both forms correctly.

Word Web

아니다아니아닙니다부정거절아니야

Desafio

Spend 5 minutes today saying '아니요' to every hypothetical question you ask yourself.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

No

Korean requires subject marking for negation.

French high

Non

Korean negation is a predicate, French is an adverbial structure.

German high

Nein

Korean negation is integrated into the verb system.

Japanese high

いいえ (Iie)

Korean '아니요' is more flexible as a predicate.

Arabic moderate

لا (La)

Arabic uses different particles for different verb types.

Chinese moderate

不是 (Bù shì)

Chinese does not have the same polite particle system.

Korean high

아니요

N/A

Portuguese high

Não

Korean requires subject marking.

Easily Confused

아니요, 아니에요. vs 아니요 vs 아니에요

Learners mix up the interjection and the predicate.

Use '아니요' to answer a question; use '아니에요' to say 'it is not X'.

Perguntas frequentes (2)

Yes, it is the correct polite form to use with teachers.

It is a common contraction in spoken Korean.

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