말 안 했어요

didn't tell

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didn't tell Polite past-tense negative form. Depending on context, it can also mean “didn't say” or “didn't speak”; who was told or what was said may be left unstated.

KO: 그 소식을 아직 말 안 했어요.

EN: I haven't told them the news yet.

왜 아까 말 안 했어요?

Why didn't you say anything earlier?

— 신경쇠약 직전의 여자 (1988)

왜 말 안 했어요?

Why didn't you tell me?

— 여정 (1955)

말 안 했어요

I didn't say anything.

— 스틸 라이프 (2006)

그들이 누군지 왜 말 안 했어요?

Why didn't you tell me who they were?

— 발레리나 (2025)

딸 에게 아직 말 안 했어요

I haven't told my daughter yet.

— 폴링 다운 (1993)

왜 나 한테 말 안 했어요?

Why didn't you tell me?

— 추락의 해부 (2023)