No. 119 in Korean
아니다
"To not be" or "is not."
In a sentence
이것은 책이 아니다.
This is not a book.
Here, '아니다' is used to negate the noun '책' (book), indicating what something is not.
나는 학생이 아니야.
I am not a student.
'아니다' is used to explain the speaker's identity, negating the description '학생' (student).
그는 내 친구가 아니다.
He is not my friend.
In this case, '아니다' negates a relational statement, emphasizing what the subject's attribute or relationship is not.
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