상관없어요
sanggwaneopseoyo
The English phrase "it doesn't matter" is translated into Korean as 상관없어요 (sanggwaneopseoyo).
상관없어요 is used to express that something is not a problem, has no impact or that you have no preference between options.
Meaning: it doesn’t matter (phrase)
Which one should you use?
상관하지 않습니다 is a formal way to say 'I don't mind' or 'I don't care' and 중요하지 않습니다 is a formal way to say 'It is not important'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
상관없습니다 is used in formal settings, such as business or when speaking to a superior. For casual speech with friends or people younger than you, use the informal version 상관없어.
How do you pronounce it?
sanggwaneopseoyo
Did you know?
- In modern Korean slang, the phrase 노상관 is used, combining the English 'no' with the Korean 상관. It is used primarily in texting and online communities to mean 'I don't care'.
- If you want to be extra blunt or dismissive, you can say 상관 마 (sanggwan ma). This is a command meaning 'Don't interfere' or 'Mind your own business'.
- The word 상관 (sanggwan) literally means 'relation' or 'connection'. So, when you say 상관없어요, you are actually saying 'there is no connection' or 'it is not related to me'.
Examples in context
- 상관없어요.It doesn't matter.This sentence is useful for saying 'It doesn't matter.' using the form 상관없어요.Tatoeba #5951675 by alvations, translation #37894 by CK
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Min-jun are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- 지은 Ji-eun민준 씨, 한식 먹을까요?Minjun ssi, hansik meogeulkkayo?Min-jun, shall we eat Korean food?
- 민준 Min-jun저는 상관없어요. 지은 씨가 골라요.jeoneun sang-gwan-eops-eoyo. Jieun ssi-ga gollayo.It doesn't matter to me. You choose, Ji-eun.
- 지은 Ji-eun그럼 비빔밥 먹으러 가요.geureom bibimbap meogeureo gayo.Then let's go eat bibimbap.
- 민준 Min-jun좋아요. 같이 가요.joayo. gachi gayo.Sounds good. Let's go.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
