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Soft refusal phrases in Korean
Need a soft way to say no in Korean? Use these handy phrases to keep it polite and smooth 👇 🔴 괜찮아요 [gwaenchanayo] - It's okay
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| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 괜찮아요 | gwaenchanayo | It's okay / I'm fine |
| 됐어요 | dwaesseoyo | I'm good, thanks |
| 지금은 괜찮아요 | jigeumeun gwaenchanayo | Not right now |
| 다음에 할게요 | daeume halgeyo | I'll do it next time |
| 생각 좀 해볼게요 | saenggak jom haebolgeyo | I'll think about it |
| 오늘은 어려울 것 같아요 | oneureun eoryeoul geot gatayo | Today might be hard |
| 죄송합니다만 | joesonghamnidaman | I'm sorry, but… |
| 그건 좀… | geugeon jom… | That's a bit… |
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