Korean expression
아무것도 없다
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아무것도 없다 means "Nothing exists" in Korean.
How it works here
‘아무것도’ combines with ‘없다’ (to not exist) to indicate that nothing exists. Here, the declarative ending ‘-다’ simply states the situation.
Key expression
아무것도 없다
To say that nothing exists
‘아무것도’ before ‘없다’ intensifies the meaning to ‘there is absolutely nothing’. It creates a negative sentence and contrasts with ‘있다’. It is natural when vaguely describing an empty state without naming a specific noun.
When it's used
Used to say that a place contains no objects, or that there is nothing at all to do, no problem, or no evidence.
The line
진짜 아무것도 없다
There really isn't anything.
Said after checking a space or situation and finding it completely empty.
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More examples
냉장고 안에 아무것도 없다.
There is nothing in the refrigerator.
지갑에 돈이 없어서 지금 아무것도 없다.
I have no money in my wallet, so I have absolutely nothing right now.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
아무것도 없다
진짜 아무것도 없다
There really isn't anything.
- Saying that after checking the refrigerator and cupboard, there is absolutely no food or anything left.
- Saying that there are too many things on the desk and it needs to be organized.
- Saying that there are no people in the room but the furniture remains.
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Saying that after checking the refrigerator and cupboard, there is absolutely no food or anything left.
to say that nothing exists. ‘아무것도’ before ‘없다’ intensifies the meaning to ‘there is absolutely nothing’. It creates a negative sentence and contrasts with ‘있다’. It is natural when vaguely describing an empty state without naming a specific noun.
Other words in this line
- 진짜
- Really
- 아무것도
- Nothing; not anything
- 없다
- To not exist; to not have
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