Korean word

괜찮다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwaenchanta

Meaning

  • adjectiveokay

Example

괜찮아요? 많이 아파 보여요.kwaen cha na yo ma ni a pa po yeo yo

Are you okay? You look like you are in a lot of pain.

Illustration for 괜찮다 (okay)

More examples

시간이 있으시면 잠시 이야기해도 괜찮을까요?si ga ni i sseu si myeon cham si i ya gi hae do kwaen cha neul kka yo

If you have time, would it be all right if we talked for a little while?

Core concept

A situation or condition is acceptable and not seriously bad, even if it is not perfect.

Common phrases

  • 괜찮으시면kwaen cha neu si myeon

    if it is okay with you

  • 괜찮을 것 같아요kwaen cha neul kkeot ka ta yo

    seem okay

Similar words

좋다chota: Something is good in a way that brings pleasure or satisfaction.
문제없다munjeeoptta: Nothing is wrong or blocking progress in a situation.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이나 상태가 아주 좋지는 않지만 받아들일 만하거나 나쁘지 않다는 평가를 나타내는 말.eo tteon tae sang i na sang tae ga a ju cho chi neun an chi man pa da deul lil man ha geo na na ppeu ji an ta neun pyeong ga reul na ta nae neun mal

Word origin

This native Korean word has no confirmed deeper etymology, so learning its whole form is safer than guessing a meaning from its parts.

Usage tips

  • English okay can sound like strong approval, but this word often means only that something is acceptable or not a problem.

Other meanings

  • don't mindadjective
  • no problemadjective
  • not badadjective

Opposites

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