안되다

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Korean

Etymology

Univerbation of (an, not) +‎ 되다 (doeda, to become).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?andoeda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?andoeda
McCune–Reischauer?andoeda
Yale Romanization?antoyta

Verb

안되다 (andoeda) (infinitive 안돼 or 안되어, sequential 안되니)

  1. (intransitive) to fail, to not do/go well

Usage notes

  • Not to be confused with 되다 (an doeda).

Conjugation

Adjective

안되다 (andoeda) (infinitive 안돼 or 안되어, sequential 안되니)

  1. to be sorry, to feel regretful (for an unfortunate situation)
  2. (of face) to be thin, to be gaunt

Conjugation