Korean Conversation · Level 228
15 words
Korean word
괜찮습니다
Pronunciation
Romanizationkwaenchansseumnida
Meaning
- adjectiveIt's okay
Example
여기 앉아도 괜찮습니다.yeo gi an ja do kwaen chan sseum ni da
It's okay to sit here.
More examples
천천히 하셔도 괜찮습니다.cheon cheon hi ha syeo do kwaen chan sseum ni da
It's okay to take your time.
Core concept
A situation or action is acceptable and causes no trouble, so the speaker can approve it or reassure someone.
Common phrases
천천히 하셔도 괜찮습니다cheon cheon hi ha syeo do kwaen chan sseum ni da
It's okay to take your time
그거면 괜찮습니다keu geo myeon kwaen chan sseum ni da
That will be fine
먼저 가도 괜찮습니다meon jeo ka do kwaen chan sseum ni da
It's okay to go ahead first
Similar words
괜찮아요kwaenchanayo: An action is acceptable or a situation is fine in a soft polite tone.
괜찮아kwaenchana: An action is acceptable or a situation is fine in casual speech.
문제없다munjeeoptta: A matter presents no problem or difficulty.
상관없다sanggwaneoptta: A choice or event has no effect on the outcome and causes no concern.
Definition in Korean
어떤 상황이나 행동이 문제가 되지 않음을 나타내는 형용사로, 공손한 말투로 상대에게 허락을 구하거나 상태를 확인할 때 쓰인다.eo tteon sang hwang i na haeng dong i mun je ga toe ji a neu meul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa ro kong son han mal tu ro sang dae e ge heo ra geul ku ha geo na sang tae reul hwa gin hal ttae sseu in da
Word origin
This native Korean word has long expressed the idea that something causes no problem or difficulty, while this form adds formal politeness.
Usage tips
- In conversation, the same polite form can grant permission or check someone's condition, and context and intonation often show which meaning is intended.
Other meanings
- not mindadjective
- be no problemadjective
Opposites
- 곤란하다kollanhadabe in a difficult spotadjective
- 부적절하다pujeokjjeolhadabe inappropriateadjective
Related words
- 괜찮다kwaenchantabe okayadjective
- 괜찮아지다kwaenchanajidaget betterverb