요즘 경기가 좋지 않아서 걱정이에요.
I'm worried because the economy isn't good these days.
Korean
않다
않다
Meaning: to not do (auxiliary verb)
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 않다 |
| Present | 않는다 |
| Polite | 않아요 |
| Formal | 않습니다 |
| Past | 않았다 |
| Past + Polite | 않았어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 않겠어요 |
| Connective | 않고 |
| Conditional | 않으면 |
| Volitional | 않자 |
| Imperative | 않아라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 않으세요 |
| Attributive | 않는 / 않은 / 않을 |
Example sentences
He left without saying a word.
이 지역은 밤에 안전하지 않아요.
This area is not safe at night.
그는 중한 병에 걸렸지만 희망을 잃지 않았다.
He contracted a serious illness, but did not lose hope.
다른 사람에게 폐를 끼치고 싶지 않다.
I don't want to cause trouble to others.
첫 시도에서 성공하지 못했지만, 저는 포기하지 않을 거예요.
I didn't succeed on my first try, but I won't give up.
그녀는 자신의 감정을 잘 드러내지 않는다.
She doesn't show her emotions well.
날씨가 그리 춥지는 않네요.
The weather isn't that cold.
에너지 절약을 위해 사용하지 않는 가전제품의 전원을 끕시다.
To save energy, let's turn off the power of home appliances that are not in use.
우리에게는 시간이 많이 주어지지 않았다.
Not much time was given to us.
Usage Notes
Used after a verb in the form '-지 않다' or '-고 않다' to express negation.
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