What does 안 mean?
안 means "Not coming in" in Korean.
How it works here
‘안’ comes before ‘들어와’ to mean that the person is not coming in.
When it's used
Used to directly negate an action, especially in natural everyday speech.
The line
왜 안 들어와?
Why aren't you coming in?
Someone is waiting at a door or outside and asks why another person has not come in.
Scene from “비행記 in 부산 (Travel Log in Busan) #1｜[SKZ CODE] Ep.100” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube
More examples
나는 오늘 안 먹을 거야.
I’m not going to eat today.
버스가 안 와서 조금 늦겠습니다.
The bus isn’t coming, so I’ll be a little late.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
안
왜 안 들어와?
Why aren't you coming in?
- An adverb before a verb showing an action slowly and clearly.
- A negative adverb before a verb meaning not doing something.
- An attributive word before a noun describing its quality or state.
- A word at the end of a sentence strongly showing a question or exclamation.
Show the answer
A negative adverb before a verb meaning not doing something.
‘안’ is placed directly before a verb or adjective to make a negative expression. It is less formal and more conversational than ‘-지 않다.’
Other words in this line
- 왜
- Why
- 들어오다
- To come in
Same expression in other scenes
- 안 먹었어 — Did not eat
More Stray Kids scenes
More real scenes, each one a short lesson
Every scene has the line, what it means right there, and a quick check — free, no account needed.
More Stray Kids scenes