This is the 19298th most frequent Korean word.
않았다
"Did not" (negation of an action or state).
The word '않았다' is used in the negative past tense form, indicating disbelief or denial of the action '믿다' (to believe).
그는 내 이야기를 믿지 않았다.
He did not believe my story.
Here, '않았다' negates the past act of adherence, signifying that '따르다' (to follow) was not done.
우리는 계획을 따르지 않았다.
We did not follow the plan.
In this example, '않았다' negates the past action '시도하다' (to attempt), indicating the non-occurrence of the attempt.