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Korean expression

나는 아니야

아니야

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What does 아니야 mean?

아니야 means "It is not so." in Korean.

How it works here

‘-야’ is a casual declarative ending, making the denial short and definite.

Dictionary form

아니다

To not be; not to be the case

Casual form of ‘아니다’ (to not be). Polite forms include ‘아니에요’ and ‘아닙니다’.

When it's used

Used to clearly deny that a person, thing, judgment, or fact applies.

The line

나는 아니야.

It’s not me.

Clearly denying whether something is true.

Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.40 돈't Lie Ⅱ #1 (Don't Lie Ⅱ #1)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube

More examples

  1. 그건 내 실수가 아니야.

    That wasn’t my mistake.

  2. 이 소식은 사실이 아닙니다.

    This news is not true.

Quick check

What does this mean here?

아니야

나는 아니야.

  • It means accepting a fact as true.
  • It means readily agreeing to a request.
  • It is used to deny that something is so: ‘~is not.’
  • It means believing someone without doubt.
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It is used to deny that something is so: ‘~is not.’

Casual form of ‘아니다’ (to not be). Polite forms include ‘아니에요’ and ‘아닙니다’.

Other words in this line

나
I; me

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