🇰🇷 Korean phrases
How to say “No” in Korean
아니요
aniyo
neutral
Polite "no". It is also used to modestly brush off thanks or compliments. To decline an offer gently, Koreans often say 괜찮아요 ("it's okay, no thanks").
Other ways to say it
| Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 아니 | ani | no / nah | Casual, friends and younger people |
| 아닙니다 | animnida | no, it is not | Formal; also a humble reply to thanks |
| 괜찮아요 | gwaenchanayo | I'm fine (no thanks) | Politely declining an offer, e.g. a bag at a shop |
In a sentence
아니요, 저는 한국 사람이 아니에요.
Aniyo, jeoneun hanguk sarami anieyo.
No, I'm not Korean.
More Korean phrases
Hello안녕하세요Goodbye안녕히 가세요Thank you감사합니다Please주세요Sorry죄송합니다Excuse me저기요Yes네Good morning좋은 아침이에요Good evening안녕하세요Good night안녕히 주무세요How are you?잘 지내세요?My name is…제 이름은 …이에요Nice to meet you만나서 반갑습니다I love you사랑해I miss you보고 싶어Happy birthday생일 축하해요Cheers!건배!Enjoy your meal맛있게 드세요Welcome환영합니다Congratulations축하합니다Happy New Year새해 복 많이 받으세요I don't understand이해가 안 돼요Do you speak English?영어 할 줄 아세요?How much is it?얼마예요?Where is the toilet?화장실이 어디예요?Help!도와주세요!Beautiful아름다워요Friend친구See you later나중에 봐요
“No” in other languages
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