Korean grammar · Level 1 · 1급
안 V/A
Not
Put 안 right before the verb to make it negative. With noun + 하다 verbs, 안 slips in between: 공부 안 해요. (좋아하다 is one word, so it's 안 좋아해요.)
| When | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| most verbs and adjectives | 안 + verb | 안 가요 · 안 먹었어요 |
| noun + 하다 verbs | noun + 안 + 하다 | 공부 안 해요 · 운동 안 했어요 |
Examples
오늘은 학교에 안 가요.
I'm not going to school today.
저는 고기를 안 먹어요.
I don't eat meat.
어제 운동 안 했어요.
I didn't exercise yesterday.
Practise it in context · Level 1, Unit 7
What did you do yesterday?
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