Example Sentences#

1. 지금 답 없어도 괜찮아¹
   It’s okay if you don’t have an answer right now
   • 괜찮다 means ‘to be okay’ or ‘to be fine’.
   • 아 is a casual ending used in informal speech.
2. 지수: 그리고 사이코지만 괜찮아 봤어?²
   Jisoo: And have you watched ‘It’s Okay to Not Be Okay’?
   • 괜찮다 means ‘to be okay’ or ‘to be fine’.
   • 아 is a casual conjugation used in informal speech.
3. 이 정도면 괜찮지?³
   Sound good?
   • 괜찮다 means ‘to be okay’ or ‘to be fine’.
   • -지 is a sentence-ending particle that conveys the speaker’s presumption of shared understanding with the listener. In the declarative mood, it expresses certainty or strong affirmation, often asserting something believed to be obvious or mutually understood. In the interrogative mood, it seeks confirmation, softening the question’s tone and making it less direct, or poses self-directed questions that lightly invite shared consideration. In the imperative mood, it softens the command, making it less forceful.
4. 태민: 나의 아저씨는 현실적이고 감동을 주는 드라마고, 사이코지만 괜찮아는 독특하고 따뜻한 느낌이 있는 드라마인 것 같아.²
   Taemin: I think ‘My Mister’ is a realistic and touching drama, while ‘It’s Okay to Not Be Okay’ is a drama with a unique and warm feeling.
   • 괜찮다 means ‘to be okay’ or ‘to be fine’.
   • 아 is a casual conjugation used in informal speech.
   • 는 is the topic particle.
5. 더 이상 묻지 않아도 괜찮아¹
   It’s okay if you don’t ask anymore
   • 괜찮다 means ‘to be okay’ or ‘to be fine’.
   • 아 is a casual ending used in informal speech.