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    아니요

    Grammar & Usage

    interjection / fixed expression
    polite / formal

    How it works

    아니요 is a polite form derived from 아니다 (to not be), typically used as a standalone response to a yes/no question, meaning 'no'. It can also function as a polite affirmation that something 'is not' the case. It is often a polite form of 아니 (no) or 아니다 (it is not).

    Sample sentences

    이거 당신 거예요? 아니요, 제 것이 아니에요.

    Is this yours? No, it's not mine.

    주문하신 거 맞으세요? 아니요, 저는 시키지 않았습니다.

    Is this what you ordered? No, I didn't order it.

    더 필요하신 건 없으세요? 아니요, 괜찮습니다.

    Do you need anything else? No, I'm fine (no, thank you).

    Quick facts

    usage:While it literally means 'it is not', in practice, it's primarily used as a general 'no' in response to questions.
    politeness:아니요 is a polite form ending in -요. It is suitable for most general conversations, especially with strangers, elders, or superiors. A less formal version would be '아니' or '아니다'.

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    Example

    이거 당신 거예요? 아니요, 제 것이 아니에요.

    Is this yours? No, it's not mine.

    주문하신 거 맞으세요? 아니요, 저는 시키지 않았습니다.

    Is this what you ordered? No, I didn't order it.

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