거 아니고

not ..., but ...

→ 것

phrase Rare #29,931

not ..., but ... A conversational way to negate what comes before it, often followed by a correction or contrast. The exact English phrasing depends on context.

KO: 네 거 아니고 제 거야.

EN: It’s not yours, but mine.

아이고, 아이고 남의 공 차는 거 아니고 천천히, 천천히

Oh, oh! Don’t kick someone else’s ball. Easy, easy.

— Dream (2023)

수술한 거 아니고?

Didn't you have surgery?

— 귀향 (2006)

당신 거 아니고 어머니 돈 이요

It’s not yours; it’s your mother’s money.

— 시카고 (2002)

시카고가 너희 랑 끝난 거 아니고?

So Chicago isn't finished with you guys?

— 씨너스: 죄인들 (2025)