How to Say "Anyways" in Korean

어쨌든

eojjaetdeun[ʌ̹t͡ɕ͈ɛt̚t͈ɯn]

The English phrase 'anyways' is translated into Korean as 어쨌든 (eojjaetdeun).

어쨌든 is used to transition back to a main point after a tangent or to wrap up a conversation.

What does it mean word for word?

어쨌든 is a contraction of 어찌하였든, which literally means 'no matter how one did it' or 'regardless of how it was done'.

eojjaetdeun

While 어쨌든 functions as 'anyways' to change a topic, using it in a heated argument can sound dismissive, almost like saying 'whatever' in English to shut someone down.
In casual speech, Koreans often shorten 어쨌든 even further to 암튼, which is a contraction of 아무튼. Both are used interchangeably to mean 'anyway' or 'anyhow'.
The root 어찌 is an archaic-sounding adverb that is still used today in rhetorical questions to express disbelief or despair, such as 'how could this happen'.

오늘 공원에 갈 거야. 날씨가 좋잖아. 어쨌든, 어디 갈까?
We are going to the park today. The weather is nice, right? Anyways, where should we go?
어쨌든 빨리 가자.
eojet-deun ppalli gaja.
Anyways, let's go quickly.
어쨌든 고마워요.
eojet-deun gomawoyo.
Anyways, thank you.
어쨌든 다 잘 될 거야.
eojet-deun da jal doel geoya.
Anyways, everything will be fine.

Minjun and Jieun are finishing a phone call after a long talk about work.

민준 Min-jun

오늘 정말 바빴네.
oneul jeongmal bappatne.
Today was really busy.
지은 Ji-eun

그러게, 어쨌든 이제 자야지.
geureoge, eojet-deun ije jayaji.
True, anyways, I should sleep now.
민준 Min-jun

그래, 잘 자, 지은아.
geurae, jal ja, Jieun-a.
Okay, good night, Jieun.
지은 Ji-eun

응, 민준아, 잘 자.
eung, Minjun-a, jal ja.
Yeah, Minjun, good night.

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