“You’re welcome” in Korean: 천만에요 (cheonmaneyo)

천만에요

cheonmaneyo

Situation: Greetings & basicsLevel: Beginner (TOPIK 1–2)

Meaning

You’re welcome.

The standard reply to thanks. In real conversation, 아니에요 is also used very often.

Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.

Syllables: 4 · Words: 1

Said aloud, it sounds like [천마네요].

Syllable	Letters (consonant + vowel + final)	Romanization
천	ㅊ+ㅓ+ㄴ	cheon
만	ㅁ+ㅏ+ㄴ	[마] ma
에	ㅇ+ㅔ	[네] ne
요	ㅇ+ㅛ	yo

A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.

Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 만에 → [마네]

Style: Polite (해요체)Sentence type: Statement or set phrase

Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.

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Question 1 What does “천만에요” mean?

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Answer: You’re welcome

Question 2 How do you say “You’re welcome” in Korean?

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Answer: 천만에요 cheonmaneyo

Question 3 How is “천만에요” pronounced?

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Answer: [천마네요]

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