아니지 (a-ni-ji, aniji)
'아니지' is used to deny or correct someone’s statement in conversation.
Core meaning and shades learners miss.
'아니지' is a colloquial form of '아니다', used to deny or contradict someone’s statement or situation.
Nuances
When to use
Talking with friends, Light argument, Everyday conversation
In context
'아니지' is typically placed at the end of a sentence to contradict or correct someone’s statement. It is natural in informal spoken Korean.
그 사람이 거짓말했어? 아니지.
geu sa-ram-i geo-jis-mal-haess-eo? a-ni-ji., geu sa ram i geo jis mal haess eo? a ni ji.
'아니지' is correctly used here to deny the question.
오늘 날씨가 너무 더워, 아니지?
o-neul nal-ssi-ga neo-mu deo-wo, a-ni-ji?, o neul nal ssi ga neo mu deo wo, a ni ji?
'아니지' is naturally used here to seek agreement in contradiction.
아니지, 그거 맞아.
a-ni-ji, geu-geo maj-a., a ni ji, geu geo maj a.
'아니지' is only for denial, so pairing it with affirmation is incorrect.
그거 아니지!
geu-geo a-ni-ji!, geu geo a ni ji!
Appropriate for expressing strong denial.
In which situation is '아니지' mainly used?
Why is '아니지' used at the end of sentences?
Which sentence is correct?
