Short negation pattern where 안 (not) is placed before the verb. More casual than -지 않다 (long negation). Cannot be used with all verbs (e.g., not with 있다/없다, 알다/모르다).

• •Casual negation: "안 가요" (I don't go)
• •Less formal than: "가지 않아요"
• •Cannot be used with 있다/없다, 알다/모르다