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no; nope; no way

Interjection

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    no; nope; no way

    An exclamation uttered when the speaker gives a negative answer to the question asked by his/her junior or someone of a similar age or position.

    Korean definition: 아랫사람이나 나이나 지위 등이 비슷한 사람이 물어 보는 말에 대해 부정하여 대답할 때 쓰는 말.

    • Is this your book?

      No, I think that's Yu-min's.

    • Are you free this weekend?

      No, I've got a pile of assignments, so it'll be hard to make time.

  2. 2

    what; no way; oh no

    An exclamation uttered when the speaker is surprised, impressed, has doubts, or feels that something is strange.

    Korean definition: 놀라거나 감탄스러울 때, 또는 의심스럽고 이상할 때 하는 말.

    • Hey, guess what, I heard Yu-min is getting married next month.

      What, really? Why is she getting married so suddenly?

    • I heard Mr. Kim suddenly passed away last night.

      What? He was healthy just the other day, so why?