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Today’s Phrase
신경 꺼요
sin·gyeong kkeo·yo
singyeong kkeoyo
Mind your own business / Stop worrying about it
Cultural Insight
신경 꺼요 can sound blunt or even rude depending on tone and context. In Korean culture, being direct about needing personal space is less common than in Western cultures. A softer alternative is 제가 알아서 할게요 (I’ll handle it myself) — same message, gentler delivery.
Phrase Breakdown
신경
singyeong
nerve, concern, attention
신경 쓰다 = to worry about / pay attention to
꺼요
kkeoyo
turn off / stop
끄다 (to turn off/extinguish) → 꺼요 (polite)
Literally ‘turn off your nerves’ — tells someone to stop paying attention to your business.
Example Phrases
내 일에 신경 꺼요!
Nae ire singyeong kkeoyo!
Mind your own business about my affairs!
내 일에 = in my matters/business.
신경 쓰지 마세요.
Singyeong sseuji maseyo.
Please don’t worry about it.
신경 쓰다 = to mind / to worry; -지 마 = don’t.
제 걱정은 하지 않으셔도 돼요.
Je geokjeongeun haji aneusyeodo dwaeyo.
You don’t have to worry about me.
-지 않아도 되다 = don’t have to (do something).
Related Phrases
참견하지 마세요
chamgyeonhaji maseyo
Don’t interfere
Asking someone not to meddle in your affairs.
저는 괜찮아요
jeoneun gwaenchanayo
I’m fine (leave me alone)
Asserting you are okay without help.
제가 알아서 해요
jega araseo haeyo
I’ll handle it myself
Asserting independence in handling something.
Quick Review
입어봐도 돼요?
Can you recall what this means?
ibeobwado dwaeyo?
May I try it on?