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"Don't worry" in Korean: 걱정하지 마세요
걱정하지 마세요geokjeonghaji maseyo
Don't worry in Korean is 걱정하지 마세요 (geokjeonghaji maseyo). 걱정하지 마세요 uses -지 마세요 for a polite negative instruction; it reassures rather than denies a real problem.
Don't worry: starting the exchange
걱정하지 마세요. 제가 도와드릴게요.geokjeonghaji maseyo. jega dowadeurilgeyo.
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How to pronounce 걱정하지 마세요
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geokjeonghaji maseyo
/kʌk̚tɕ͈ʌŋhatɕi masejo/
걱정하지 마세요 is read geokjeonghaji maseyo. In 걱정하지 않으셔도 돼요, read the full phrase as geokjeonghaji anheusyeodo dwaeyo.
"Don't worry" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 걱정하지 마세요geokjeonghaji maseyo | Don't worry The inventory form for don't worry. | The inventory form for don't worry. |
| 걱정하지 않으셔도 돼요geokjeonghaji anheusyeodo dwaeyo | you do not need to worry 걱정하지 마세요 uses -지 마세요 for a polite negative instruction; it reassures rather than denies a real problem. | 걱정하지 마세요 uses -지 마세요 for a polite negative instruction; it reassures rather than denies a real problem. |
How to use 걱정하지 마세요 in real life
- 1Don't worry: starting the exchange
걱정하지 마세요. 제가 도와드릴게요.
geokjeonghaji maseyo. jega dowadeurilgeyo.
Do not worry. I will help you.
걱정하지 마세요 uses -지 마세요 for a polite negative instruction; it reassures rather than denies a real problem.
- 2Don't worry: adding useful context
시간은 충분해요. 걱정하지 마세요.
siganeun chungbunhaeyo. geokjeonghaji maseyo.
There is enough time. Do not worry.
This sentence places 걱정하지 마세요 in a complete exchange.
- 3Don't worry: a different conversation
작은 실수예요. 걱정하지 마세요.
jageun silsuyeyo. geokjeonghaji maseyo.
It is a small mistake. Do not worry.
This sentence places 걱정하지 마세요 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 걱정하지 마세요
Incorrect: 시간는 충분해요. 걱정하지 마세요.
Correct: 시간은 충분해요. 걱정하지 마세요.
When practicing don't worry, 시간 ends in a consonant, so this sentence needs 시간은, not 시간는.
Incorrect: 작은 실수에요. 걱정하지 마세요.
Correct: 작은 실수예요. 걱정하지 마세요.
When practicing don't worry, the noun copula contraction is 예요 here, not 에요. The complete correction is 작은 실수예요. 걱정하지 마세요.
Good to know
걱정하지 마세요 uses -지 마세요 for a polite negative instruction; it reassures rather than denies a real problem.
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Tutor-led greetings and essentials study exercise: two sentences with 걱정하지 마세요
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
걱정하지 마세요. 제가 도와드릴게요.
geokjeonghaji maseyo. jega dowadeurilgeyo.
Do not worry. I will help you.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
시간은 충분해요. 걱정하지 마세요.
siganeun chungbunhaeyo. geokjeonghaji maseyo.
There is enough time. Do not worry.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Don't worry" in Korean
What does 걱정하지 마세요 mean?
Don't worry in Korean is 걱정하지 마세요 (geokjeonghaji maseyo). 걱정하지 마세요 uses -지 마세요 for a polite negative instruction; it reassures rather than denies a real problem.
When should I say 걱정하지 않으셔도 돼요?
걱정하지 마세요 uses -지 마세요 for a polite negative instruction; it reassures rather than denies a real problem.
How does 걱정하지 않으셔도 돼요 differ from the basic expression?
걱정하지 않으셔도 돼요 means “you do not need to worry”. 걱정하지 마세요 uses -지 마세요 for a polite negative instruction; it reassures rather than denies a real problem.
Can I use 걱정하지 마세요 in a full sentence?
걱정하지 마세요. 제가 도와드릴게요. means “Do not worry. I will help you.” 걱정하지 마세요 uses -지 마세요 for a polite negative instruction; it reassures rather than denies a real problem.
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