Your goal
When a statement does not match the card, do more than say no: also give the correct name or job.
- Name
- 아키
- Job
- 회사원company employee
Before you start
Recall the meanings of 학생이에요 and 회사원이에요. They identify someone positively. Now learn to correct information that is not true.
Explore the situation
A mistaken job
학생이에요?
Show meaning
Are you a student?
아니요. 학생이 아니에요. 회사원이에요.
Show meaning
No. I am not a student. I work for a company.
Learn the expressions
- 네
- yes, in the positive questions used here
- 아니요
- no, as an answer to a question
- 아니에요
- is not / am not
| Incorrect information | Say it is not true |
|---|---|
| 학생 | 학생이 아니에요. |
| 회사원 | 회사원이 아니에요. |
| 요리사 | 요리사가 아니에요. |
| 민수 | 민수가 아니에요. |
Read the conversation
Correct a name
민수예요?
Show meaning
Are you Min-su?
아니요. 민수가 아니에요. 저는 아키예요.
Show meaning
No. I am not Min-su. I am Aki.
Say 네 to correct information
회사원이에요?
Show meaning
Do you work for a company?
네. 회사원이에요.
Show meaning
Yes. I do.
Check the facts first. You are not practicing saying no to every question.
Build a sentence
Build a correction: say what the person is not, then give the correct job.
Sentence-piece practice
1. The statement that the person is a student is wrong. Negate it.
Sentence pieces
- 아니에요.
- 가
- 학생
- 이
2. The statement that the person is a cook is wrong. Negate it.
Sentence pieces
- 요리사
- 이
- 아니에요.
- 가
Practice
Read the situation and choose the expression that fits. Return to the model when you need help.
1. You work for a company. Give a short answer to 학생이에요?
- 아니요.
- 네.
- 안녕히 가세요.
2. Which sentence says the person is not a student?
- 학생가 아니에요.
- 학생이 아니에요.
- 학생예요.
3. Which says the person is not a cook?
- 요리사이 아니에요.
- 요리사가 아니예요.
- 요리사가 아니에요.
4. Your name is Aki. Correct the question 민수예요?
- 아니요. 저는 아키예요.
- 네. 저는 민수예요.
- 아니요. 저는 학생이에요.
Try a new situation
Use the fictional card to correct a name and a job. Also choose the short response that matches the facts.
Tasks
Try the tasks first, then compare with the answers and examples in step 10.
1. Play Mina. Correct the wrong name and give the right one.
- Name
- 미나
- Job
- 학생student
민수예요?
Show a hint
아니요. 저는 + correct name + 예요.
2. Correct the mistaken job and state the right one.
- Name
- 미나
- Job
- 학생student
회사원이에요?
Show a hint
아니요. 저는 + correct job + 이에요.
3. This question matches the card. Choose a reply.
- Name
- 미나
- Job
- 학생student
학생이에요?
- 아니요. 회사원이에요.
- 네. 학생이에요.
- 아니요. 학생이 아니에요.
Show a hint
Answer 네 when the positive question matches the facts.
4. Use 이/가 아니에요 to negate the job 요리사.
Show a hint
요리사 + 가 아니에요.
Check your learning
Try with the model hidden. These questions check situation understanding and written expressions.
1. You are a student. Answer 학생이에요?
- 아니요. 학생이 아니에요.
- 네. 학생이에요.
- 네. 회사원이에요.
2. Which noun before 이/가 아니에요 has no final consonant?
- 학생
- 회사원
- 요리사
3. Which sentence has the correct spacing?
- 학생이 아니에요.
- 학생 이아니에요.
- 학생이아니에요.
4. Card: cook. Correct the assumption in 회사원이에요?
- 네. 회사원이에요.
- 아니요. 회사원이 아니에요. 요리사예요.
- 아니요. 요리사가 아니에요.
5. Which says the name is not Min-su?
- 민수이 아니에요.
- 민수예요.
- 민수가 아니에요.
6. After saying no, give the correct information. Actual job: company employee.
- 저는 회사원이에요.
- 저는 회사원이 아니에요.
- 직업이 뭐예요?
Reflect on your reading
Tick only what you actually checked. Feedback from another person is optional and is not required to finish the lesson.
Answers and explanations
Show answers and explanations
Practice questions
1. You work for a company. Give a short answer to 학생이에요?
Answer: 아니요.
The statement about being a student is wrong, so answer 아니요.
- 네. — 네 would confirm the incorrect student information.
- 안녕히 가세요. — A goodbye does not answer the job question.
2. Which sentence says the person is not a student?
Answer: 학생이 아니에요.
Use 학생이, then a space before 아니에요.
- 학생가 아니에요. — 학생 ends in a final consonant: use 이, not 가.
- 학생예요. — This is not a negative statement and would need 이에요.
3. Which says the person is not a cook?
Answer: 요리사가 아니에요.
Use 요리사 + 가 아니에요.
- 요리사이 아니에요. — 요리사 has no final consonant, so use 가.
- 요리사가 아니예요. — The negative expression is written 아니에요.
4. Your name is Aki. Correct the question 민수예요?
Answer: 아니요. 저는 아키예요.
It rejects the wrong name and gives the correct name Aki.
- 네. 저는 민수예요. — It confirms the incorrect name Min-su.
- 아니요. 저는 학생이에요. — It gives a job but not the correct name.
Learning check
1. You are a student. Answer 학생이에요?
Answer: 네. 학생이에요.
Confirm with 네 and repeat the correct information.
- 아니요. 학생이 아니에요. — This denies the true student information.
- 네. 회사원이에요. — It says yes, but the job that follows is wrong.
2. Which noun before 이/가 아니에요 has no final consonant?
Answer: 요리사
The final 사 in 요리사 has no final consonant.
- 학생 — 학생 ends with final ㅇ.
- 회사원 — 회사원 ends with final ㄴ.
3. Which sentence has the correct spacing?
Answer: 학생이 아니에요.
이 is attached to 학생; a space comes before 아니에요.
- 학생 이아니에요. — Attach 이 to the noun and put the space before 아니에요.
- 학생이아니에요. — Put a space between 학생이 and 아니에요.
4. Card: cook. Correct the assumption in 회사원이에요?
Answer: 아니요. 회사원이 아니에요. 요리사예요.
It rejects company employee and supplies the correct job, cook.
- 네. 회사원이에요. — It confirms the wrong job.
- 아니요. 요리사가 아니에요. — It denies the correct job, cook.
5. Which says the name is not Min-su?
Answer: 민수가 아니에요.
민수 + 가 아니에요 rejects the wrong name.
- 민수이 아니에요. — 수 has no final consonant, so use 가.
- 민수예요. — This positively identifies the person as Min-su.
6. After saying no, give the correct information. Actual job: company employee.
Answer: 저는 회사원이에요.
It gives the true job in a positive sentence.
- 저는 회사원이 아니에요. — This denies the person’s true job.
- 직업이 뭐예요? — It asks a question instead of giving the correct job.
Example answers
Written responses are examples. Other wording can also meet the same conditions.
1. Play Mina. Correct the wrong name and give the right one.
민수예요?
아니요. 저는 미나예요.
아니요. 미나예요.
아니요. 민수가 아니에요. 저는 미나예요.
민수가 아니에요. 미나예요.
저는 민수가 아니에요. 미나예요.
Min-su is wrong; Mina is the correct name.
2. Correct the mistaken job and state the right one.
회사원이에요?
아니요. 학생이에요.
아니요. 저는 학생이에요.
아니요. 회사원이 아니에요. 학생이에요.
회사원이 아니에요. 저는 학생이에요.
저는 회사원이 아니에요. 학생이에요.
Mina is a student, not a company employee. Include the correct job.
3. This question matches the card. Choose a reply.
학생이에요?
네. 학생이에요.
The student information is correct, so answer 네.
아니요. 회사원이에요.: ‘아니요. 회사원이에요.’ does not match the information or role requested. Compare it with the scene and the example below.
아니요. 학생이 아니에요.: ‘아니요. 학생이 아니에요.’ does not match the information or role requested. Compare it with the scene and the example below.
4. Use 이/가 아니에요 to negate the job 요리사.
요리사가 아니에요.
저는 요리사가 아니에요.
요리사 has no final consonant, so use 가.
Sentence-piece practice
1. The statement that the person is a student is wrong. Negate it.
학생이 아니에요.
Use 이 after 학생, then 아니에요.
2. The statement that the person is a cook is wrong. Negate it.
요리사가 아니에요.
요리사 has no final consonant, so use 가.
Review and continue
Come back to these
Recall without the model
Compare 학생이 아니에요 and 요리사가 아니에요.
Recall without the model
Correct someone who calls you by a different name.
Review what felt difficult
I only said no.Add the correct information. →Start with an expression you find difficult. Finishing an activity and using it independently are different checks.