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Inside; within
안으로 들어갑니다.
I'm going inside.
안에 뭐가 있나요?
What's inside?
Used to indicate the interior of a space or container.
Not; without (in negative constructions)
안 가요.
I'm not going.
안 먹어요.
I don't eat it.
Commonly used in casual speech to negate actions or states.
'안' is often used to negate verbs in casual speech, similar to 'don't' or 'not' in English.
The meaning of '안' depends heavily on context—whether it's referring to physical space or negation.
Derived from Middle Korean '안' (an), meaning 'inside' or 'within'.
The word '안' is highly versatile and can indicate physical space or abstract negation depending on context. In modern Korean, it's often used in compound words and phrases.