How to Say “No, not at all” in Korean: 아니에요 (anieyo)

아니에요

anieyo

Situation: Greetings & basicsLevel: Starter (just learning Hangul)

Meaning

No, not at all. / It isn’t.

Use it to answer thanks or a compliment with “not at all,” or to say “it isn’t.” The correct spelling is 아니에요, not 아니예요.

Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.

Syllables: 4 · Words: 1

It is pronounced just as it is written.

Syllable	Letters (consonant + vowel + final)	Romanization
아	ㅇ+ㅏ	a
니	ㄴ+ㅣ	ni
에	ㅇ+ㅔ	e
요	ㅇ+ㅛ	yo

A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.

Style: Polite (해요체)Sentence type: Statement or set phrase

Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.

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Question 1 What does “아니에요” mean?

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Answer: No, not at all. / It isn’t

Question 2 How do you say “No, not at all. / It isn’t” in Korean?

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Answer: 아니에요 anieyo

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