What does 안 썼잖아 mean?
안 썼잖아 means "Pointing out that someone did not write it." in Korean.
How it works here
‘안’ negates ‘쓰다’, and ‘-잖아’ emphasizes the fact as something already known.
Key expression
안 V-잖아
An expression pointing out that someone did not do something, contrary to the other person’s expectation.
‘안’ creates the negation, and ‘-잖아’ reminds the listener of a fact assumed to be known or obvious.
When it's used
Used to point out that someone did not do something as expected.
The line
너 안 썼잖아
You didn't write it.
Said during an argument or confirmation about whether someone did an action.
Scene from “ENHYPEN (엔하이픈) 'EN-O'CLOCK' EP.1” · Channel: ENHYPEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
네가 먼저 연락 안 했잖아.
You didn't contact me first.
그 서류 아직 제출 안 했잖아.
You haven't submitted that document yet.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
안 썼잖아
너 안 썼잖아
You didn't write it.
- Pointing out that the other person did not do it, after they insist they did not.
- A heated situation in which the other person insists they did it first.
- A chaotic situation in which the other person first complains that a promise was broken.
Show the answer
Pointing out that the other person did not do it, after they insist they did not.
An expression pointing out that someone did not do something, contrary to the other person’s expectation. ‘안’ creates the negation, and ‘-잖아’ reminds the listener of a fact assumed to be known or obvious.
Other words in this line
- 너
- You
- 안
- Not
- 쓰다
- To write; to use
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