Question

이리나는 자기 집 이외에서는 마음이 편하지 않아요 Long negatives like -지 않- and -지 못하- sound less direct and more formal than their short versions.The use of long negatives is an appropriate way to negate long (three and more syllables) adjectives and verbs.Negatives for some verbs and adjectives can be formed only with long negative forms.

Accepted Answer

Irina is never comfortable except in her own home

Front	이리나는 자기 집 이외에서는 마음이 편하지 않아요
Back	Irina is never comfortable except in her own home
Notes	Long negatives like -지 않- and -지 못하- sound less direct and more formal than their short versions. The use of long negatives is an appropriate way to negate long (three and more syllables) adjectives and verbs. Negatives for some verbs and adjectives can be formed only with long negative forms.

Long Negatives 지 Adjectives 이리나는 자기 집 이외에서는