안 A/V-아/어요
Word negation. Expresses negation by placing 안 before the verb or adjective. Alternative to A/V-지 않아요.
Beginner Negative Expressions
Formation
안 + Verb/Adjective. 안 가요 (not going), 안 먹어요 (not eating), 안 좋아요 (not good). Past: 안 갔어요, 안 먹었어요. Future: 안 갈 거예요, 안 먹을 거예요.
Examples
오늘 학교에 안 가요.
oneul hakgyoe an gayo
I am not going to school today.
Negative statement
그 영화를 안 봤어요.
geu yeonghwareul an bwasseoyo
I did not watch that movie.
Negative past
Usage
Used to negate verbs and adjectives. 안 is placed before the verb/adjective. This is the short negation form. Can be used with all tenses. More casual than -지 않아요 form.
Notes
Negation particle: 안. Placed directly before the verb/adjective. Works with all tenses: 안 가요 (present), 안 갔어요 (past), 안 갈 거예요 (future). 하다 verbs: 안 해요.
Formation
안 + Verb/Adjective
안 가요 (not going), 안 먹어요 (not eating), 안 좋아요 (not good)
Past: 안 갔어요, 안 먹었어요
Future: 안 갈 거예요, 안 먹을 거예요
Examples
오늘 학교에 안 가요.
oneul hakgyoe an gayo
// Expected output:
I am not going to school today.
Context: Negative statement
Notes
- Negation particle: 안.
- Placed directly before the verb/adjective.
- Works with all tenses: 안 가요 (present), 안 갔어요 (past), 안 갈 거예요 (future).
- 하다 verbs: 안 해요.
Usage
- Used to negate verbs and adjectives.
- 안 is placed before the verb/adjective.
- This is the short negation form.
- Can be used with all tenses.
- More casual than -지 않아요 form.
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