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Decoded Slug: ~지 않다 [ji anta] (Not)
Korean Grammar Point
~지 않다 [ji anta] (Not)
~지 않다 [ji anta] (Not)
Short explanation:
Used to express a negative verb or sentence; 'Not'.
Formation:
Verb stem + ~지 않다
Examples:
제가 이번 회의에 참석하지 않을 것입니다, 왜냐하면 그 시간에 다른 중요한 일정이 있어요.
Jega ibeon hoeuie chamseokji anteu geosimnida, waenyahamyeon geu sigane dareun jungyohan iljeongi isseoyo.
I will not attend this meeting because I have another important schedule at that time.
우리 아빠는 흡연하지 않아요, 그래서 우리 집은 항상 신선한 공기가 가득해요.
Uri appaneun heubyunji anhnayo, geuraeseo uri jip-eun hangsang sinseonhan gong-gi-ga gadeughaeyo.
My father does not smoke, so our house is always full of fresh air.
그녀는 항상 밝은 표정을 지니지 않아서 다른 사람들로부터 거리감을 느껴요.
Geunyeoneun hangsang balgeun pyojeongeul jiniji anhaseo dareun saramdeulrobuteo georigameul neukyeoyo.
She does not always have a bright expression, so she feels distanced from other people.
저는 육류를 먹지 않아요, 그래서 항상 채식주의에 맞는 식사를 해야 해요.
Jeoneun yuklyureul meokji anhayo, geuraeseo hangsang chaesikjuuie majneun sigsareul haeya haeyo.
I do not eat meat, so I always have to eat a vegetarian diet.
Long explanation:
'~지 않다 [ji anta]' is a verb ending used in Korean to express negative verbs or sentences. It literally means 'not', turning a verb into a negative. It is attached directly to the verb stem, removing the '다' from the dictionary form of the verb. This formation is used in both formal and informal settings, and helps express a negation or refusal of action.