Korean expression
기억밖에 안 나
안 나
What does 안 나 mean?
안 나 means "Only the memory remains; nothing else comes to mind." in Korean.
How it works here
기억밖에 안 나 limits the remembered content to memories and negates everything else.
Key expression
밖에 안 V
An expression meaning that only one thing remains and everything else is excluded
밖에 is normally followed by a negative expression. A밖에 안 V is similar to A만 V but more strongly conveys that nothing else remains or applies.
When it's used
Used to emphasize that only a narrow range of memories or results remains.
The line
왜 애들이랑 일하고 연습한 기억밖에 안 나
Why is the only thing I remember working and practicing with the kids?
The speaker says what remains in their memory when recalling an experience.
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More examples
오늘은 지출한 돈밖에 기억이 안 나.
Today, I can only remember the money I spent.
회의에서 확인한 내용밖에 남지 않았습니다.
Only the things we checked in the meeting remained.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
안 나
왜 애들이랑 일하고 연습한 기억밖에 안 나
Why is the only thing I remember working and practicing with the kids?
- Say that only what remained in memory was there and nothing else.
- Say that you remember everything.
- Explain that you did not eat anything.
Show the answer
Say that only what remained in memory was there and nothing else.
An expression meaning that only one thing remains and everything else is excluded. 밖에 is normally followed by a negative expression. A밖에 안 V is similar to A만 V but more strongly conveys that nothing else remains or applies.
Other words in this line
- 왜
- Why
- 애들
- Kids; children
- 일하다
- To work
- 연습하다
- To practice
- 기억
- Memory
- 나다
- To come to mind
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