천만에요 · 천만에 말씀이에요 (more formal)
you're welcome; not at all
Example
도와줘서 정말 고마워요. — 천만에요, 언제든지요.
Thanks so much for helping. — You're welcome, anytime.
Word parts
천 thousand+만 ten thousand
천만 'ten million' — as in 'not in a million years', no thanks needed.
Good to know
Textbook-correct but a bit stiff; in daily life Koreans more often reply 아니에요.
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