안 vs 못: Two Ways to Say 'Not' in Korean

An (안) and mot (못) both negate a verb in Korean — 안 means 'don't/won't' by choice, while 못 means 'can't' due to inability.

What Does -지 않다 Mean? Korean Negation Explained

-지 않다 (ji anta, also written jianta) is the long form of 안: stem + 지 않아요 (ji anayo). Examples, how it compares to 안 and 못, and when to use which.

What Does -고 싶다 Mean? Saying 'I Want To' in Korean

Learn the Korean pattern -고 싶다 for 'want to' — verb stem + 고 싶어요 — with examples, the -고 싶어하다 twist for other people, and a quiz.

Korean Sentence Structure Basics (SOV Order Explained)

Korean puts the verb last: 저는 커피를 마셔요 is 'I coffee drink.' How SOV order works, why particles let words move, why subjects get dropped, how to build a sentence.