What does 괜찮아 mean?
괜찮아 means "There is no problem." in Korean.
How it works here
As the plain-style present form of 괜찮다 (to be okay), 괜찮아 states the condition very directly. Here, it means that there is no particular problem or that things are not bad.
Dictionary form
괜찮다
To be okay; to be not a problem or not bad
This is a very common colloquial adjective. It is often used as an answer; alone at the end of a sentence, it can accept the listener’s suggestion or situation. It is broader than ‘좋아’ or ‘문제없어’.
When it's used
Used to express permission, check a condition, or say that something is fine, acceptable, or not a problem.
The line
괜찮아
It’s okay.
The speaker is asking for permission or confirming that a condition is acceptable.
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More examples
조금 늦어도 괜찮아.
It’s okay if you’re a little late.
비가 와도 운동은 괜찮아.
It’s okay to exercise even if it rains.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
괜찮아
괜찮아
It’s okay.
- Very bad
- Absolutely not allowed
- To be okay or not a problem
- To have nothing to do with it
Show the answer
To be okay or not a problem
This is a very common colloquial adjective. It is often used as an answer; alone at the end of a sentence, it can accept the listener’s suggestion or situation. It is broader than ‘좋아’ or ‘문제없어’.
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