Korean expression
이게 아니에요
아니에요
What does 아니에요 mean?
아니에요 means "this is not it" in Korean.
How it works here
이게 아니에요 identifies the indicated thing as the wrong choice.
Key expression
N이/가 아니다
To say that something is not true or not the right one
N이/가 아니다 negates a noun or noun phrase, unlike 안 + verb.
When it's used
Used to correct a misunderstanding or clearly say that something is not the right one.
The line
죄송합니다 이게 아니에요
I’m sorry, this isn’t it.
The speaker quickly corrects an interpretation so it will not be misunderstood.
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More examples
그건 제 차가 아니에요.
That isn’t my car.
이건 정답이 아니다.
This is not the correct answer.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
아니에요
죄송합니다 이게 아니에요
I’m sorry, this isn’t it.
- Correcting a misunderstanding by saying, “This isn’t it.”
- Strongly agreeing that the other person is right.
- Slowly explaining what is needed.
Show the answer
Correcting a misunderstanding by saying, “This isn’t it.”
to say that something is not true or not the right one. N이/가 아니다 negates a noun or noun phrase, unlike 안 + verb.
Other words in this line
- 죄송합니다
- I’m sorry
- 이것
- This
- 아니다
- To not be
Same expression in other scenes
- 아니었어 — It was not a comfortable position
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