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Korean Grammar Patterns
안 되다 vs 안되다
Meaning
Spacing changes meaning
How to use it
Spaced 안 되다 = the literal negation 'does not become / is not allowed / won't work'. Joined 안되다 is one word meaning 'to go badly / turn out poorly' or 'to feel sorry/concerned'. Choose spacing by meaning.
'공부가 안된다' = studies aren't going well (joined).,'들어가면 안 된다' = you must not enter (spaced).
Examples
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 여기 들어가면 안 돼요. (띄어쓰기 O) yeogi deureogamyeon an dwaeyo. | You must not enter here. (negation — spaced 안 되다) |
| 요즘 장사가 안돼요. (붙여쓰기 O) yojeum jangsaga andwaeyo. | Business is going badly these days. (one word 안되다) |
| 사정을 들으니 참 안됐어요. sajeongeul deureuni cham andwaesseoyo. | Hearing the situation, I feel really sorry for them. (안되다 = pity) |
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