Korean word

아무렇다

Pronunciation

Romanizationamureota

Meaning

  • adjectivebe fine

Example

괜찮아요? 네, 아무렇지 않아요.kwaen cha na yo ne a mu reo chi a na yo

Are you okay? Yes, I'm fine.

Illustration for 아무렇다 (be fine)

More examples

그는 사고 후에도 아무렇지 않은 표정을 유지했다.keu neun sa go hu e do a mu reo chi a neun pyo jeong eul yu ji haet tta

He maintained an unruffled expression even after the accident.

Core concept

A situation remains outwardly normal, with no particular feature worth noting.

Common phrases

  • 아무렇지 않은 표정a mu reo chi a neun pyo jeong

    unruffled expression

  • 아무렇지 않은 태도a mu reo chi a neun tae do

    unruffled attitude

Similar words

괜찮다kwaenchanta: An acceptable condition that is not seriously bad, even if it is not perfect.
문제없다munjeeoptta: A state with no obstacle or problem preventing things from proceeding.
별일 없다pyeoril eoptta: An ordinary situation with no special event or trouble to report.
멀쩡하다meoljjeonghada: A person or thing that remains whole, sound, and normally functioning.

Definition in Korean

겉으로 드러나는 변화가 없어 중요하거나 특기할 점이 없음을 나타내는 형용사.keo teu ro teu reo na neun pyeon hwa ga eop sseo chung yo ha geo na teuk kki hal jjeo mi eop sseu meul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

아무 (amu, "any") is joined with 렇다 (reota, "be that way") in the usual analysis of the word, linking the form to an unspecified or unremarkable state.

Usage tips

  • For TOPIK and everyday dialogue, recognizing this word in a negative pattern helps identify calm responses to questions about discomfort, damage, or trouble.

Other meanings

  • unruffledadjective
  • be no big dealadjective

Opposites

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