What does 안 했어요 mean?
안 했어요 means "Did not do it." in Korean.
How it works here
안 is placed before the verb ‘했어요’ (did) to negate the action. This expression means that the action did not actually take place.
Key expression
안 + V
A form that negates a verb and means ‘not to do’.
It is normally placed before a verb. It can be used in the present, past, or future and creates a negative meaning with the verb. It differs in meaning from ‘못 + verb’.
When it's used
Used to say that an action was not done. Unlike ‘못-’, which means inability, ‘안-’ often indicates deliberate non-action.
The line
그렇게 말 안 했어요 저 그렇게 안 했어요
I didn’t say it that way. I didn’t do that.
The speaker clearly denies having done something or corrects a misunderstanding.
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More examples
오늘은 아침을 안 먹었어요.
I didn’t eat breakfast today.
나는 그 약속을 안 지킬 거야.
I’m not going to keep that promise.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
안 했어요
그렇게 말 안 했어요 저 그렇게 안 했어요
I didn’t say it that way. I didn’t do that.
- Clearly denying that you did the action.
- Asking someone else to be sure to do something.
- Emphasizing that something must be done.
Show the answer
Clearly denying that you did the action.
A form that negates a verb and means ‘not to do’. It is normally placed before a verb. It can be used in the present, past, or future and creates a negative meaning with the verb. It differs in meaning from ‘못 + verb’.
Other words in this line
- 그렇게
- That way
- 말
- Speech; words
- 안
- Not
- 하다
- To do
- 저
- I; me (humble)
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