Signification
Stating that tomorrow is a suitable day for a plan or activity.
Contexte culturel
The 'Pali-pali' (hurry-hurry) culture means scheduling is often done quickly via apps like KakaoTalk. '내일은 괜찮아요' is a frequent reply in these fast-paced chats. Indirectness is key. If someone says '내일은 좀...' (Tomorrow is a bit...), they are actually saying tomorrow is NOT okay, but they don't want to be blunt. Business etiquette requires '괜찮습니다' over '괜찮아요' to show you respect the hierarchy of the company. The concept of 'Chemyeon' (Face) means you should always try to offer an alternative time if you reject the first one.
The 'Contrast' Secret
Using '은' instead of '이' makes you sound more like a native speaker because it implies you've checked your schedule and found tomorrow to be the best option.
Don't forget the '요'
Even if you are close to someone, using '요' is safer in scheduling unless you are absolute best friends.
Signification
Stating that tomorrow is a suitable day for a plan or activity.
The 'Contrast' Secret
Using '은' instead of '이' makes you sound more like a native speaker because it implies you've checked your schedule and found tomorrow to be the best option.
Don't forget the '요'
Even if you are close to someone, using '요' is safer in scheduling unless you are absolute best friends.
Add a time
To sound even more fluent, add a time: '내일 오후는 괜찮아요' (Tomorrow afternoon is fine).
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct topic marker.
내일___ 괜찮아요.
'은' is the topic marker used to contrast tomorrow with other days.
Which response is the most natural when someone asks '오늘 만날까요?' but you are busy?
오늘 만날까요?
Offering tomorrow as an alternative is the most polite and natural response.
Complete the dialogue with the correct formal form.
A: 부장님, 내일 시간이 되십니까? B: 네, ________________.
When speaking to a subordinate or in a formal office setting, '괜찮습니다' is the most appropriate.
Match the phrase to the correct nuance.
내일'도' 괜찮아요.
'도' means 'also,' indicating multiple days might work.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
은 vs 이 in Scheduling
Banque d exercices
4 exercices내일___ 괜찮아요.
'은' is the topic marker used to contrast tomorrow with other days.
오늘 만날까요?
Offering tomorrow as an alternative is the most polite and natural response.
A: 부장님, 내일 시간이 되십니까? B: 네, ________________.
When speaking to a subordinate or in a formal office setting, '괜찮습니다' is the most appropriate.
내일'도' 괜찮아요.
'도' means 'also,' indicating multiple days might work.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsTechnically yes, but it means the weather is 'tolerable' or 'not bad,' not necessarily 'sunny' or 'good.'
'은' provides contrast (Tomorrow is fine, unlike today). '이' just identifies tomorrow as the day that is fine.
Yes, use '괜찮습니다' to be safe in a professional hierarchy.
You say '내일은 안 돼요' or '내일은 좀 힘들어요.'
'좋아요' means you like the idea. '괜찮아요' means you have the time. Use '괜찮아요' for scheduling.
Pronounce the 'ㄴ' (n) and ignore the 'ㅎ' (h) when it's followed by a vowel.
Yes, the '겠' adds a layer of supposition, meaning 'Tomorrow should be okay.'
Yes, '낼 괜춘' or '낼 가능' are common in casual texts.
Often, yes. Using the contrastive '은' suggests that today might not be as 'okay' as tomorrow.
Yes, if someone asks if a specific chair is okay, you can say '이 의자 괜찮아요.'
Expressions liées
내일 봐요
similarSee you tomorrow
내일 시간이 돼요
synonymI have time tomorrow
내일은 안 돼요
contrastTomorrow is not okay
내일 가능해요
specialized formTomorrow is possible
내일 어때요?
builds onHow about tomorrow?
