Meaning
천만에요
cheonmaneyo
You're welcome / Don't mention it
Real Feeling
What Koreans really mean
This phrase is the standard polite response to 'thank you' in Korean. It's safe to use in almost any situation, though it might sound a little formal if responding to a very close friend who uses casual language. It conveys that the gesture was no trouble at all, underscoring humility and goodwill.
💬 Used in real life
• Said by a host to a guest who thanks them for dinner.
• Used by a stranger who held a door open for someone and received a thank you.
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Grammar Breakdown
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천만cheonmannoun
noun
Means 'ten million', used here hyperbolically to imply a vast number.
-에-eparticle
particle
A locative particle, indicating 'at' or 'in', but here functions more idiomatically to express 'for' or 'to'.
-요-yosentence-final ending
sentence-final ending
A polite ending that makes the phrase formal and respectful.
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