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괜찮아요

gwaenchanayo [괜차나요]

casual: 괜찮아 · formal: 괜찮습니다 · question: 괜찮아요?

it's okay, I'm fine; no thanks; not bad

Example

저는 괜찮아요. 걱정하지 마세요.

I'm okay. Don't worry.

Word parts

One word, many jobs: 'it's fine', 'no thanks', or 'not bad', depending on tone.

Good to know

Pronounced [괜차나요]. Also a polite 'no thanks' when offered something.