What does 없어 mean?
없어 means "Does not exist; do not have." in Korean.
How it works here
‘없어’ is the casual form of ‘없다’ (to not exist or not have).
Dictionary form
없다
To not exist; to not have
‘없다’ (to not exist; to not have) describes absence or non-possession. Casual ‘없어’ contrasts with action negation using ‘안’.
When it's used
Used when something is absent or unavailable and another solution is needed.
The line
아니야 없어.
No, there isn’t any.
Saying that something needed is absent or unavailable.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.40 돈't Lie Ⅱ #1 (Don't Lie Ⅱ #1)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
지금은 현금이 없어.
I don’t have any cash right now.
회의할 시간이 없습니다.
There is no time for a meeting.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
없어
아니야 없어.
No, there isn’t any.
- You borrowed something and are keeping it at home.
- You are postponing an appointment because you have no time.
- You do not remember the name of something you just saw.
- Something does not exist or you do not have it.
Show the answer
Something does not exist or you do not have it.
‘없다’ (to not exist; to not have) describes absence or non-possession. Casual ‘없어’ contrasts with action negation using ‘안’.
Other words in this line
- 아니다
- To not be
More SEVENTEEN scenes
- No.629없을 거 같다— It seems that there will not be any; I think there will not be any.
- No.627나는 아니야— It is not so.
- No.630어떻게 찾아— How do I find it?
- No.626열쇠 아니지— Isn’t it so; confirming that it is not.
- No.631있는 거야— Is it the case that it exists?
- No.625과연 어디다— A feeling of ‘really?’ or ‘if that were so,’ expressing doubt or checking.
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