Word
이 표현은 올바르지 않아요.i pyohyeoneun olbareuji anhayo.
Meaning
This expression is not correct.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
Breakdown of i pyohyeoneun olbareuji anhayo.
이i
this
~은~eun
topic particle
않다anhda
to not do
표현pyohyeon
expression
Questions & Answers about i pyohyeoneun olbareuji anhayo.
What does 이 before 표현 mean?
이 is a demonstrative determiner meaning “this.” So 이 표현 literally means “this expression” or “this phrase.”
What does 표현 mean?
표현 means “expression,” “phrase,” or “way of saying something.” You use it when talking about how ideas are conveyed in language.
Why is the particle 은 used after 표현 instead of 가?
은 is the topic marker used when the noun ends in a consonant. It highlights 표현 as the topic: “As for this expression…”
- If you wanted a neutral subject marker, you’d use 가 (표현이).
- If the noun ended in a vowel, the topic marker would be 는 instead of 은.
What does 올바르다 mean?
올바르다 is a descriptive verb (adjective) meaning “to be correct,” “proper,” or “right.” It often carries a sense of correctness in usage, morality, or order.
How is the negative formed with -지 않아요, and what does -지 do?
The pattern is a standard way to make a polite negative for both action and descriptive verbs. Here’s how it works: