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Gwaenchanayo Meaning: Why 괜찮아요 Can Mean Yes or No
If you have studied Korean for even a short time, you have probably learned 괜찮아요 (gwaenchanayo) as: “I’m okay.” “It’s okay.” Those translations are correct—but they are not enough to understand how Koreans actually use the expression. At a restaurant, you might hear this: 직원: 반찬 더 드릴까요?손님: 아, 괜찮아요. Staff: Would you like some…