English–Korean
“for no reason” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkwaenhi
Example
왜 괜히 걱정해?wae kwaen hi keok jjeong hae
Why are you worrying for no reason?
How to say “for no reason” in Korean
“For no reason” in Korean is 괜히 (kwaenhi).
Something happens without a real reason, whether it is an avoidable action or a sudden feeling.
Example sentences with 괜히
어제 괜히 전화했어.eo je kwaen hi cheon hwa hae sseo
I called yesterday for no reason.
Tips for using 괜히
- English speakers should not limit it to bad decisions, because Korean also uses it for sudden feelings such as happiness that have no clear trigger.