Korean Conversation · Level 295
15 words
Korean word
별말씀을요
Pronunciation
Romanizationpyeolmalsseumeuryo
Meaning
- interjectionyou're welcome
Example
감사합니다, 별말씀을요.kam sa ham ni da pyeol mal sseu meu ryo
Thank you. You're welcome.
More examples
도움이 되어서 다행이에요, 별말씀을요.to u mi toe eo seo ta haeng i e yo pyeol mal sseu meu ryo
I'm glad it was helpful. You're welcome.
Core concept
A polite way to brush aside thanks by saying that the kindness or effort was nothing special.
Common phrases
감사합니다, 별말씀을요kam sa ham ni da pyeol mal sseu meu ryo
Thank you, you're welcome
아니에요, 별말씀을요a ni e yo pyeol mal sseu meu ryo
No, you're welcome
Similar words
아니에요anieyo: A polite response that gently says no thanks are needed.
괜찮아요kwaenchanayo: A polite response that says there is no problem and thanks are unnecessary.
뭘요mworyo: A casual reply that lightly brushes aside thanks with modesty.
Definition in Korean
감사나 칭찬에 대해 '별말씀을요'라고 겸손하게 응수하는 정중한 표현kam sa na ching cha ne tae hae pyeol mal sseu meu ryo ra go kyeom son ha ge eung su ha neun cheong jung han pyo hyeon
Word origin
The expression is built from 별말씀 (byeolmalsseu, "special words"), using an honorific word for speech in a polite, elliptical response meaning that no special thanks are needed.
Usage tips
- It is more formal and respectful than a plain casual reply, so it works especially well with older people, customers, or other people deserving respect.