Chapter 3 - Understanding of "이/가 아니다"
" 직장인이 아닙니다"
In this blog post, we are going to learn "이/가 아니다," which is used to express negation in Korean.
In Korean, "이/가 아니다" is a grammar structure used to negate a noun or a subject. It is equivalent to saying "is not" or "are not" in English.
Dialogue
- Zhoumi : Are you an officce worker?
- Mari : No, I'm not an office worker.
- Zhoumi : Then, are you a student?
- Mari : Yes, I'm a college student.
What is "이/가 아니다" ?
It is used with a noun. It is the negstion of '이다'. When the noun ends in a consonant, use '이 아니다'. When the noun ends in a vowel, use '가 아니다'.
- 저는 한국 사람아 아닙니다. I'm not Korean.
- 샘 끼는 의사가 아닙니다. Mr.Sam isn't a doctor.
- 이것은 아이패드가 아닙니다. This isn't an iPad.
Now, you are starting to know how and when to use this grammar, aren't you?
Let's practice with a few more examples.
Examples,
- 가: 선생님입니까? (Are you a teacher?)
나: 아니요, 선생님이 아닙니다. (No, I'm not a teacher.)
가: 그럼 회사원입니까? (Then, are you an office worker?)
나: 네, 회사원입니다. (Yes, I'm an office worker.)
2. 가: 학생입니까? (Are you a student?)
나: 아니요, 학생이 아닙니다. (No, I'm not a student.)
가: 그럼 변호사입니까? (Then, are you a lawyer?)
나: 네, 변호사입니다. (Yes, I'm a lawyer.)
3. 가: 간호사입니까? (Are you a nurse?)
나: 아니요, 간호사가 아닙니다. (No, I'm not a nurse.)
가: 그럼 의사입니까? (Then, are you a doctor?)
나: 네, 의사입니다. (Yes, I'm a doctor.)
How was it, easy, right?
Let's give it a try to introduce your work title using this grammar.
For Example,
- 안녕하십니까？ （Hello）
- 저는 마리입니다． （My name is Mari.)
- 학생입니다． (I'm a student)
Now, it's your turn!
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