8. 【Essential Korean】Master the '안 + Verb/Adjective' + Real Conversation Examples

Learn how to make negative sentences in Korean using '안'. Perfect for beginners with practical examples!

Table of Contents

1. What is '안'?
2. Basic Usage Rules
3. Real Conversation Examples
4. Common Mistakes
5. Practice Exercises

1. What is '안'?

'안' is one of the basic negative expressions in Korean, meaning "not" or "don't". It's placed before verbs and adjectives to create negative sentences. This is simpler and more common in daily conversation than other negative forms.

2. Basic Usage Rules

The pattern is simple:

• 안 + Verb/Adjective + 어요
• Example: 안 + 가요 → 안 가요 (don't go/won't go)

Basic Structure:

• Positive: 가요 (go)
• Negative: 안 가요 (don't go)

3. Real Conversation Examples

Daily Activities

• "안 먹어요." (I don't eat/won't eat.)
• "안 가요." (I don't go/won't go.)
• "안 봐요." (I don't watch/won't watch.)

States and Feelings

• "안 좋아요." (It's not good.)
• "안 피곤해요." (I'm not tired.)
• "안 춥어요." (It's not cold.)

Questions and Answers

• "안 가요?" (Aren't you going?)
• "네, 안 가요." (Yes, I'm not going.)
• "아니요, 가요." (No, I am going.)

4. Common Mistakes

• Using '안' with '이다/아니다'
• Placing '안' in wrong position
• Using '안' where '못' should be used

5. Practice Exercises

Make negative sentences:

1. 먹어요 → 안 먹어요 (don't eat)
2. 자요 → 안 자요 (don't sleep)
3. 좋아해요 → 안 좋아해요 (don't like)
4. 바빠요 → 안 바빠요 (not busy)

Important Usage Notes

1. With Action Verbs:
   • "텔레비전을 안 봐요." (I don't watch TV.)
   • "운동을 안 해요." (I don't exercise.)
2. With State Verbs:
   • "안 바빠요." (I'm not busy.)
   • "안 추워요." (It's not cold.)
3. With Preferences:
   • "커피를 안 좋아해요." (I don't like coffee.)
   • "한국 음식을 안 먹어요." (I don't eat Korean food.)

Difference from 못

• 안: Won't do/Don't do (by choice)
• 못: Can't do (due to inability)

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