Unit 5: Restaurantnegation

안 + 동사 Korean Grammar

안+동사

Explanation

Negation (choice). Put 안 before the verb.

Examples

안 먹어요

an meo-geo-yo

I don't eat

안 가요

an ga-yo

I don't go

Related Vocabulary (Unit 5)

밥

bap

rice/meal

비빔밥

bi-bim-bap

bibimbap

김치찌개

gim-chi-jji-gae

kimchi stew

불고기

bul-go-gi

bulgogi

냉면

naeng-myeon

cold noodles

라면

ra-myeon

ramen / instant noodles

떡볶이

tteok-bok-kki

tteokbokki

삼겹살

sam-gyeop-sal

pork belly

치킨

chi-kin

chicken

맥주

maek-ju

beer

소주

so-ju

soju

콜라

kol-la

cola

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시간/요일 + 에

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