What does 죽는 거 아냐 mean?
죽는 거 아냐 means "an expression strongly denying an action or challenging someone" in Korean.
Key expression
V-는 거 아니다
An expression strongly denying an action or challenging someone
‘V-는 거 아니다’ strongly denies an action or situation. In question form, it can sound like a shocked challenge or accusation.
When it's used
Used as a shocked rhetorical question or strong contradiction.
The line
죽는 거 아냐!?
Aren’t you going to die?!
Said in shock while questioning whether what someone said can really be true.
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More examples
지금 포기하는 거 아니야.
You’re not giving up now.
그 말을 진심으로 믿는 거 아니지?
You don’t really believe that, do you?
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
죽는 거 아냐
죽는 거 아냐!?
Aren’t you going to die?!
- Quietly talking to oneself
- Writing down a date
- Reacting in shock and questioning what someone said
Show the answer
Reacting in shock and questioning what someone said
an expression strongly denying an action or challenging someone. ‘V-는 거 아니다’ strongly denies an action or situation. In question form, it can sound like a shocked challenge or accusation.
Other words in this line
- 죽다
- To die
- 아니다
- To not be
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