When to use it
아니요 is the polite no. To answer a negative question ("You're not hungry?"), Koreans answer the statement: 네 means "right, I'm not" and 아니요 means "no, I am".
Letter by letter: 아니요
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 아니요 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 아 | ㅇ + ㅏ | ㅇ silent, ㅏ a |
| 니 | ㄴ + ㅣ | ㄴ n, ㅣ i |
| 요 | ㅇ + ㅛ | ㅇ silent, ㅛ yo |
New to the letters? Tap through the Hangul chart to hear each one.
How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
DㅇKㅏSㄴLㅣDㅇYㅛ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "No" in Korean?
The everyday polite way is 아니요 (aniyo). With close friends, say 아니.
How do you pronounce 아니요?
It sounds like "aniyo". Press the speaker button on this page to hear it.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20