How to Say "To Not Have, To Not Be There" in Korean

In Korean, "to not have, to not be there" is 없다 (eopda).

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to not have, to not be there

없다

eopda

없어요 = I don't have

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Letter by letter: 없다

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 없다 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
없ㅇ + ㅓ + ㅄㅇ silent, ㅓ eo, ㅄ p (at the end)
다ㄷ + ㅏㄷ d / t, ㅏ a

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How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

DㅇJㅓQㅂTㅅEㄷKㅏ

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Frequently asked questions

What is "to not have, to not be there" in Korean?

없다 (eopda): 없어요 = I don't have.

How do you pronounce 없다?

It sounds like "eopda".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20