Korean expression
아니었어
Said by Jimin (BTS)
What does 아니었어 mean?
아니었어 means "it was not a comfortable position" in Korean.
How it works here
‘자세가 아니었어’ uses ‘아니다’ in the past tense to deny that it was a comfortable position.
Key expression
N이/가 아니다
To state that something is not a certain category or state
‘아니다’ negates a noun phrase. Its past form is ‘아니었어’, and it differs from simply saying that something does not exist.
When it's used
Used to clearly deny or correct the nature of something.
The line
편한 자세가 아니었어
It wasn’t a comfortable position.
Said while correcting an interpretation of an object’s condition or character.
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More examples
그건 내 물건이 아니야.
That isn’t my thing.
이 선택은 쉬운 결정이 아니었습니다.
This choice was not an easy decision.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
아니었어
편한 자세가 아니었어
It wasn’t a comfortable position.
- Clearly saying that it is indeed that object
- Clearly saying that it is not that object
- Asking in detail where that object was bought
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Clearly saying that it is not that object
to state that something is not a certain category or state. ‘아니다’ negates a noun phrase. Its past form is ‘아니었어’, and it differs from simply saying that something does not exist.
Other words in this line
- 편하다
- To be comfortable
- 자세
- Position; posture
- 아니다
- To not be
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