Grammar Particle : 안~ and ~지 않아요

Usage :

안~ and ~지 않아 are both used in negative declarative and interrogative sentences.

(1) 안~ : short form

     Verbs :   안 + verb

• 안 봐요     do not see
• 안 가요     do not go
• 안 먹어요     do not eat

      * for 하다 verbs use : noun + 안 + 해요

• 요리하다     :     요리 안 해요     do not cook
• 속제하다     :     속제 안 해요     do not do homework

     Adjectives :   안 + adjective

• 안 커요     is not big
• 안 작아요     is not small
• 안 높아요     is not high

* rule not applicable to all verbs and adjectives.

(2) ~지 않아 : long form 

     Verbs :     VS + 지 않아요

• 보지 않아요     do not see
• 가지 않아요     do not go
• 먹지 않아요     do not eat

     Adjectives :      AS + 지않아요

• 크지 않아요     is not big
• 작지 않아요     is not small
• 높지 않아요     is not high