Level 1 Lesson 2 / Yes, No, What? / 네, 아니요, 네?Level 1 Lesson 2 / Yes, No, What? / 네, 아니요, 네?
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After listening to this lesson, when you are asked a YES/NO question, you will be able to answer that question with either YES or NO in Korean.
네. [ne] = Yes.
아니요. [aniyo] = No.
But in Korean, when people say “네”, it is not the same as saying “Yes.” in English. The same goes for “아니요” too. This is because the Korean “네” expresses your “agreement” to what the other person said. And “아니요” expresses your “disagreement” or “denial” to what the other person said.
Please read more about it in the PDF file attached to this lesson.
Lesson PDF in other languages (Participate in the translation!)
Discussion( leave a comment )
Haha, this is actually quite non-confusing to me because in Norwegian, my first language, we have pretty much the same system with yes (ja) and no (nei). We use ja almost as much as Koreans use ne, I feel. Anyway, these lessons are really awesome, I feel like I’m learning with a friend in a fun and casual way, and it’s not tiresome or anything like that at all.
so what about “ani” ? that also means no right ?
Yep ^^
Yes, but “ani” is the informal way of saying it. The “yo” ending is what makes it formal. :)
This is really good! I love how casually they talk; it makes me feel more comfortable. I’m learning a lot. It also helps to note down EVERYTHING I hear/understand.
Gamsamnida! ^^,
nice website, nice lesson. Really good way for me to learn korean :D
The podcast especially is really good idea. i feel like having personal teacher
Btw can you reupload pdf for this lesson?, i think it is corrupted
Nice website, nice lesson
Podcast is really good idea, already finish two lesson and feel great!!!
btw can you reupload pdf for this lesson?, i think it is corrupted
i’m really exited i found this place on youtube!
gamsahapnida talk to me in korean.com!
Gomabseubnida! I like how short these lessons are, and how many times you repeat the phrases. Nothing helps a language stick like hearing it over and over again!
As a native English speaker, I’d like to note every use you mention for “ne” is an acceptable use in English. The inflections you used would make what you meant equally clear in English without any change, so just drop in English and you’re set!
This also inspired me to write out a full explanation of how negative questions work, available here: http://sortitus.livejournal.com/2447.html . I’ll probably make an audio and video version soon, but there’s the transcript that it’ll be based on. Hopefully someone will find useful!
Made Me a lit comfusing ^^ i think bcoz of first wil try to understand ^_*
Really glad I listened to this because I thought yes was “bei”. Haha!
I don’t understand how you can tell the difference between ne- I understand and ne- what did you say. If you were to say it in English “what did you say” you would ask in question form and hear it in the tone I used. Is that how you can tell the difference? By the tone or the inflection?
Hi Carly,
Well, we differentiate them by the tone. When I mean “what did you say?”, the last tone of “네” goes up and when I mean “yes”, the tone remains or goes down.
I kinda noticed that ne (i understand) is just like ne; and ne (What did you say?) is more like ne-eh? ( with a longer “e”)
But I think you could also know by what someone say to you; for ex they say: “When are you going to give me my money back?” “ne?”, ne wouldn’t mean “that’s right” because it wouldn’t make sense
This was really helpful.
When I watch my dramas, it sometimes confused me when they would say “네”. I understand now though. ^^
감사합니다!
thanks for doing this.. we appreciate it kumapseumnida*^______^*V!..
Hahaha, guys I must congratulate you all for doing such funny lessons, and really entertaining and educative~~ I’m loving it so far. Keep up the amazing work! ^^
also here i hear it dai ! hahaha
we can say it with D and N ??
Hi, sometimes when people say ne- it sounds like de-… is it any different…?
Pleae check out this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzxKRxPFDKw I made a video for the confusing sounds.
The way to say ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ in Korea is the same way in Thai. It’s not confusing ^^.
I’ll continue to next lesson.
kum sa hum ni da!!!
hi guys,. actually I’m new here,. i just wanted to learn more about this language coz its very convincing. help me to learn more. Gamsamnida! ^^,
Wow! This is so helpful because I am teaching Koreans as of the moment. :)
You know this is a very good web sight I enjoy it and half of it is because I’m literally Korean and I’m 11 whoever made this web sight is totally asome .
Gamsahapnida.
안녕하세요,
its been a while since I’ve been practicing 한글. I been too much into my studies in school. Now its winter break and I can get back into it. I am reviewing all the lessons again. Listening to the podcast over and over again. I still trying to get 네 (yes) & 안니요(No). I understand the concepts that it does not always mean No or Yes. It can be confusing at times because I caught myself a couple of times talking to my Korean friends. Luckily they help me. They are shock on how much i am getting to know, and asking my secret. It is mostly watch Korean Dramas, listing to KPOP, hear them talk, and most importantly these podcast. Thank you for posting them up and continuing now i see that their is Level #7 and Lesson #11. I am looking forward to it.
-감사합니다
안녕하세요
my name is Arkan, and I’m super excited to learn Korean.
감사합니다
Hello. After hearing this lesson I thought “yes” or “I understand” was pronounced as “may” or something between “may” and “meh.”
But after investigating further online, is it really “nay” or “neh”?
I’m now inclined to think if I keep my mouth closed before enunciating, something like “mnay” might be appropriate. Please help!
Hi Sluggh,
The pronounciation is “ne” or “neh” and we don’t close mouth when we say this. It is alveolar sound. :)
Thanks for your comment.
annyeonghaseyo! this lesson has helped me a lot…i’m very interested in Korean language and i dont know why,but learning it seems to help me in my future as i would very much like to travel to KOREA,but anyways,thank you for the lessons!
Gam-sa-ham-ni-da
It sounds funny! We have “ANO” for no and “NE” for yes in Czech Republic!
wow that explains why in all the korean shows like star king and sgb that they say “neh” all the time:)
wow thanks so much for these lessons xD
They are entertaining :)
안녕하세요!
Si, I agree, I understand, etc –> 네
No, I dont agree, etc –> 아니요
Nice!, I’m learning.
감사힙니다!
wow~~ i love your website.. saranghaeyo..
and gamsahapnida.. :)
네; 아 니 요; 맞 아 요.
Well i am very satisfied with this website!!! its the best! Daebak! but The word “What?” wasn’t given and how to write it in Korean… Plz give it… :)
In this lesson they covered “what? (what did you say?)” at 8:40. It is “네?”.
Thanks for another great lesson.
Correct! Thanks for your comment.
Uhm… I am Very satisfied with this website! Daebak! Its better than the other ones i saw… but the word “What?” isn’t given here… Plz give the meaning!!! :) im gonna wait!!!
This the great website, n I verry enjoy to learn in here.. :) thank u so much for this website.. I hope I can be fluently to say in korean.. :D
I have question for u :
First : I heard that u say that’s right in korean is “Ne – Ma ja yo” so is that the same with “Ne – Joa hae yo” ?
So if some one ask me don’t u like coffee ? N I mean yes I don’t like coffee in korean say “Ne joa hae yo” or “Ne ma ja yo”, is that right?
2nd : so if some one ask me don’t u like coffe ? N I mean No I like coffee in korean say “Ne Ma ja ha se yo” is that right?
Please the correction if I wrong in writing…
Gamsahamnida… Thk u so much..
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