How to say “No” in Korean

아니요

aniyo

Phrase #5 of the top 100 · Hello & manners

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Korean letters stack into blocks — one block is one syllable. Tap a block to hear it and see its letters.

ㅇsilentconsonant

ㅏ“a”vowel

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아“a”block

A block can't start with a vowel, so a silent ㅇ holds the first spot.

Tip: Stress is flat; don't draw out the final 요.