How to say "No problem" in Korean
The natural way Koreans say "No problem" — with the polite form, close alternatives, and audio for every line.
괜찮아, 별거 아니야
gwaenchana, byeolgeo aniya
Literally: It is fine, it is nothing special.
When to use it
Answering a thank-you or an apology. English uses one phrase for both - Korean splits them, and the variants below are the ones you actually want.
Polite form
- 괜찮아요, 별말씀을요gwaenchanayo, byeolmalsseumeuryoUse this with strangers, anyone older than you, and at work.
Other ways to say it
- 별말씀을요byeolmalsseumeuryo= Don't mention itThe standard polite reply to thank you. Literally what a thing to say.
- 아니에요anieyo= Not at allShort, extremely common, and works after both thanks and apologies.
- 신경 쓰지 마singyeong sseuji ma= Don't worry about itAfter an apology, between friends.
In a sentence
- 고마워요. 아니에요, 별말씀을요.gomawoyo. anieyo, byeolmalsseumeuryo.Thank you. Not at all, don't mention it.
- 늦어서 미안해. 괜찮아, 신경 쓰지 마.neujeoseo mianhae. gwaenchana, singyeong sseuji ma.Sorry I'm late. It's fine, don't worry about it.
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