이 아니다Korean expression · TOPIK 1
형태Forms
이 아니다가 아니다
Which one you use is decided by what comes in front of it — see the usage rule under each meaning below.
관련 문법Related grammar
Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.
-고 싶다
An expression used to state that the speaker wants to do the act mentioned in the preceding statement.
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-고 있다
An expression used to state that the act mentioned in the preceding statement is continued.
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-기 전에
An expression used to state that a certain act occurs earlier than the act in the preceding statement.
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-어야 되다
An expression used to indicate that one needs or is obligated to do a certain thing.
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-은 후에
An expression used to indicate that one does a certain act mentioned in the preceding statement and a while later, does another thing.
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-을 수 있다
An expression used to indicate that one has an ability to do something.
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자주 묻는 질문Common questions
What does 이 아니다 mean in Korean?
이 아니다 is a expression introduced at 1급 (TOPIK 1).
What is the difference between 이 아니다 and 가 아니다?
None in meaning — they are two shapes of the same expression, and which one appears is decided by the sound in front of it, not by what you want to say.
What TOPIK level is 이 아니다?
1급 — TOPIK 1, beginner. It is one of 45 grammar points at that level.
Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.