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상관없다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '상관없다' means 'to not be of concern' or 'to not matter.' It is commonly used in everyday conversation to express indifference or that something does not affect the speaker.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '상관없다' when someone wants to say they don't care about a choice, decision, or situation. It can be used politely or casually depending on the context.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '상관없다' alone: to express 'it doesn't matter.'
  • '상관없어(요)': casual/polite form.
  • '상관없으니까': used to give a reason, meaning 'because it doesn't matter.'
  • '상관없다' + subject particle: to specify what does not matter.

Register and Politeness

The base form '상관없다' is neutral. Adding '-어요' or '-습니다' makes it polite. It is appropriate in both casual and formal settings depending on the ending.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '상관없다' with '괜찮다' (to be okay). While both can express a form of acceptance, '상관없다' emphasizes lack of concern or relevance, whereas '괜찮다' often means 'okay' or 'fine' in terms of condition or approval.

Example Sentences

그 문제는 나한테 상관없다.

Geu munjeneun nahante sanggwaneopda.

That issue doesn't concern me.

네가 어떻게 하든 상관없어.

Nega eotteoke hadeun sanggwan eopseo.

I don't care what you do.

시간이 늦어도 상관없으니까 천천히 와.

Sigani neujeodo sanggwan eopseunikka cheoncheonhi wa.

It doesn't matter if you're late, so come slowly.