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In Korean, 아니에요 is a versatile phrase used to negate something, meaning “it’s not” or “I’m not.” It’s the polite, present tense form of the verb 아니다 (to be not) and can be applied in various situations, whether talking about yourself, others, or objects.
Sentence Structure with 아니에요
The basic sentence structure using 아니에요 is:
[Subject] + [Noun] + 아니에요 = [Subject] is not [Noun].
Example: 저 + 학생 + 아니에요 = “I am not a student.”
In Korean, the subject is often implied, so the structure can also be simplified to:
[Noun] + 아니에요 = It is not [Noun].
Example: 학생 아니에요. = (I am/You are/He is/She is) not a student.
*You can drop the subject when it’s clear from the context.
Common Sentences Using 아니에요
Below are common examples showing how 아니에요 is used in everyday conversations.
- 저 아니에요.
저 (I, me) + 아니에요 (is not) → “It’s not me.”
- 그 사람 아니에요.
그 사람 (that person) + 아니에요 (is not) → “It’s not that person.”
- 오늘 아니에요.
오늘 (today) + 아니에요 (is not) → “It’s not today.”
- 저선생님 아니에요.
저 (I am) + 선생님 (teacher) + 아니에요 (is not) → “I’m not a teacher.”
- 저 한국 사람 아니에요.
저 (I am) + 한국 사람 (Korean person) + 아니에요 (is not) → “I’m not Korean.”
- 이거 아니에요.
이거 (this) + 아니에요 (is not) → “This is not it.”
- 그거 아니에요.
그거 (that) + 아니에요 (is not) → “It’s not that.”
- 거짓말 아니에요.
거짓말 (lie) + 아니에요 (is not) → “It’s not a lie.”
- 학생 아니에요.
학생 (student) + 아니에요 (is not) → “He/She is not a student.”
- 친구 아니에요.
친구 (friend) + 아니에요 (is not) → “We’re not friends.”
