안 vs 못! There's a huge difference!
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Published4 months ago
Duration1:05
Video IDo_aYVNGY0IA
Languageen
CategoryPeople & Blogs
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeYouTube Short
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Views475
Likes20
Comments2
Engagement Rate4.63%
Likes per 100 views4.21
Comments per 1K views4.21
Description
"안" vs "못" – Are you using the right one? 🇰🇷🚫
One small word can change your whole meaning in Korean! Using the wrong one might make you sound a bit too... honest (or a bit too weak). Here’s the quick breakdown:
✅ 안 (An) = Voluntary / Choice
It's your decision. You don't want to, or you simply don't.
저는 고수를 안 먹어요. (I don't eat coriander – by choice.)
숙제를 안 했어요. (I didn't do my homework – I chose not to.)
❌ 못 (Mot) = Inability / Circumstance
Something is stopping you. You want to, but you can't.
어제 점심을 못 먹었어요. (I couldn't eat lunch – no time/no food.)
오늘 학원에 못 가요. (I can't go to the academy – I'm sick/busy.)
Summary:
안 가요 = I'm not going. (I don't want to)
못 가요 = I can't go. (I'm unable to)
Master this, and you’ll sound like a pro! Which one do you find harder to use? Let me know in the comments! 👇
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