괜찮다 vs 상관없다
Korean word comparison
Listen to 괜찮다
Listen to 상관없다
| 괜찮다 | 상관없다 |
|---|---|
GWAEN-CHANH-da adjective | sang-gwan-eop-da adjective |
| to be okay; to be fine; to be all right | to not matter; to be no problem; to be okay with something |
How they differ
상관없다 is used when you are saying that a condition, choice, or difference does not matter to you. 괜찮다 can also mean “no problem,” but it is broader and can describe general okay-ness, while 상관없다 specifically means “it makes no difference.”
When to use each
When to use 괜찮다: Use 괜찮다 when you mean something is okay in general or when reassuring someone.
When to use 상관없다: Use 상관없다 when you mean that you have no preference or that a detail does not matter.
Side-by-side examples
- 지금 가도 괜찮다.
(It is okay to go now.) - 지금 가도 상관없다.
(It does not matter if we go now.)
Register & nuance: 상관없다 is neutral and common in speech, but it is more specific than 괜찮다 and often sounds slightly more logical or practical.