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"No, thank you" in Korean: 괜찮아요
괜찮아요gwaenchanayo
No, thank you in Korean is 괜찮아요 (gwaenchanayo). 괜찮아요 can politely decline an offer or say that something is okay; add 아니요 if the refusal could be unclear.
No, thank you: starting the exchange
아니요, 괜찮아요. 물은 충분해요.aniyo, gwaenchanayo. mureun chungbunhaeyo.
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How to pronounce 괜찮아요
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gwaenchanayo
/kwɛntɕʰanhajo/
괜찮아요 is read gwaenchanayo. In 아니요, 괜찮아요, read the full phrase as aniyo, gwaenchanayo.
"No, thank you" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 괜찮아요gwaenchanayo | No, thank you The inventory form for no, thank you. | The inventory form for no, thank you. |
| 아니요, 괜찮아요aniyo, gwaenchanayo | no, thank you 괜찮아요 can politely decline an offer or say that something is okay; add 아니요 if the refusal could be unclear. | 괜찮아요 can politely decline an offer or say that something is okay; add 아니요 if the refusal could be unclear. |
How to use 괜찮아요 in real life
- 1No, thank you: starting the exchange
아니요, 괜찮아요. 물은 충분해요.
aniyo, gwaenchanayo. mureun chungbunhaeyo.
No, thank you. I have enough water.
괜찮아요 can politely decline an offer or say that something is okay; add 아니요 if the refusal could be unclear.
- 2No, thank you: adding useful context
괜찮아요. 혼자 할 수 있어요.
gwaenchanayo. honja hal su isseoyo.
No, thank you. I can do it alone.
This sentence places 괜찮아요 in a complete exchange.
- 3No, thank you: a different conversation
더 안 주셔도 괜찮아요.
deo an jusyeodo gwaenchanayo.
It is okay not to give me any more.
This sentence places 괜찮아요 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 괜찮아요
Incorrect: 아니요, 괜찮아요. 물는 충분해요.
Correct: 아니요, 괜찮아요. 물은 충분해요.
When practicing no, thank you, 물 ends in a consonant, so this sentence needs 물은, not 물는.
Incorrect: 아니요, 괜찮아요. 물은 충분해요이에요.
Correct: 아니요, 괜찮아요. 물은 충분해요.
When practicing no, thank you, a conjugated predicate already finishes this sentence; do not append the noun copula 이에요. Keep the complete form 아니요, 괜찮아요. 물은 충분해요.
Good to know
괜찮아요 can politely decline an offer or say that something is okay; add 아니요 if the refusal could be unclear.
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Tutor-led greetings and essentials study exercise: two sentences with 괜찮아요
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
아니요, 괜찮아요. 물은 충분해요.
aniyo, gwaenchanayo. mureun chungbunhaeyo.
No, thank you. I have enough water.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
괜찮아요. 혼자 할 수 있어요.
gwaenchanayo. honja hal su isseoyo.
No, thank you. I can do it alone.
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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Common questions about "No, thank you" in Korean
What does 괜찮아요 mean?
No, thank you in Korean is 괜찮아요 (gwaenchanayo). 괜찮아요 can politely decline an offer or say that something is okay; add 아니요 if the refusal could be unclear.
When should I say 아니요, 괜찮아요?
괜찮아요 can politely decline an offer or say that something is okay; add 아니요 if the refusal could be unclear.
How does 아니요, 괜찮아요 differ from the basic expression?
아니요, 괜찮아요 means “no, thank you”. 괜찮아요 can politely decline an offer or say that something is okay; add 아니요 if the refusal could be unclear.
Can I use 괜찮아요 in a full sentence?
아니요, 괜찮아요. 물은 충분해요. means “No, thank you. I have enough water.” 괜찮아요 can politely decline an offer or say that something is okay; add 아니요 if the refusal could be unclear.
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