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==Negative questions==
 
==Negative questions==
If a negative question is asked, the reply is the opposite of English.
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If a negative question is asked, the reply is the opposite of English. Compare the dialogue with the English side
  
 
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*아침 안 먹었어?
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**응, 안먹었어.
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**아니, 먹었어.
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*Didn't you eat breakfast?
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**Yeah, I didn't eat.
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**No, I ate.
 
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*Didn't you eat breakfast?
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**Yeah, I ate.
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**No, I didn't eat.
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*책 안 가지고 왔어요?
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**네, 안 가지고 왔어요.
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**아니요, 가지고 왔어요.
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*Didn't you bring your book?
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**Yes, I didn't bring it.
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**No, I brought it.
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*Didn't you bring your book?
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**Yes, I brought it.
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**No, I didn't bring it.
 
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*한국말 못 해요?
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**네, 못 해요.
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**아니요, 할 수 있어요.
 
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*Don't you speak Korean?
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**Yes, I don't speak Korean.
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**No, I speak Korean.
 
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*Don't you speak Korean?
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**Yes, I speak Korean.
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**No, I don't speak Korean.
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*문자 못 받았어?
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**응, 못 받았어.
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**아니, 받았어.
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*결혼 안 했어요?
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**네, 아직 안 했어요.
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**아니요, 했어요.
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*이상한 소리 안 들려?
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**응, 안 들려.
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**아니, 들려.
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아침 안 먹었어?
 
아니, 먹었어.
 
응, 안먹었어.
 
  
책 안 가지고 왔어요?
 
아니요, 가지고 왔어요.
 
네, 안 가지고 왔어요.
 
  
개 싫어해요?
 
아니요, 좋아해요.
 
네, 싫어해요.
 
  
한국말 못 해요?
 
아니요, 할 수 있어요.
 
네, 못 해요.
 
  
문자 못 받았어?
 
아니, 받았어.
 
응, 못 받았어.
 
  
결혼 안 했어요?
 
아니요, 했어요.
 
네, 아직 안 했어요.
 
  
이상한 소리 안 들려?
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아니, 들려.
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응, 안 들려.
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[[Category:Basics]]
 
[[Category:Basics]]

Latest revision as of 07:39, 4 April 2010

Yes and no questions in the positive form are exactly the same as in English.

Negative questions

If a negative question is asked, the reply is the opposite of English. Compare the dialogue with the English side

Korean Literal Translation Proper English
  • 아침 안 먹었어?
    • 응, 안먹었어.
    • 아니, 먹었어.
  • Didn't you eat breakfast?
    • Yeah, I didn't eat.
    • No, I ate.
  • Didn't you eat breakfast?
    • Yeah, I ate.
    • No, I didn't eat.
  • 책 안 가지고 왔어요?
    • 네, 안 가지고 왔어요.
    • 아니요, 가지고 왔어요.
  • Didn't you bring your book?
    • Yes, I didn't bring it.
    • No, I brought it.
  • Didn't you bring your book?
    • Yes, I brought it.
    • No, I didn't bring it.
  • 한국말 못 해요?
    • 네, 못 해요.
    • 아니요, 할 수 있어요.
  • Don't you speak Korean?
    • Yes, I don't speak Korean.
    • No, I speak Korean.
  • Don't you speak Korean?
    • Yes, I speak Korean.
    • No, I don't speak Korean.
  • 문자 못 받았어?
    • 응, 못 받았어.
    • 아니, 받았어.
  • 결혼 안 했어요?
    • 네, 아직 안 했어요.
    • 아니요, 했어요.
  • 이상한 소리 안 들려?
    • 응, 안 들려.
    • 아니, 들려.