왜 안 (Back to Question words)

why not / why don’t you

wae an

Ask why something is not happening, or gently suggest doing it.

Why not

  • 왜 안 와요?
    Why aren’t you coming?
  • 왜 안 먹어요?
    Why aren’t you eating?
  • 왜 안 해요?
    Why don’t you do it?

Conversations

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Why not come?

  1. A:
    오늘 같이 가요.
  2. B:
    오늘은 못 가요.
  3. A:
    왜 안 가요?
  4. B:
    일이 많아요.
  5. A:
    그럼 주말에 가요.
  6. B:
    좋아요.