괜히 (gwaenhi) – Korean Meaning | Bubblegum Language Learning

Meanings

vainly; in vain; to no availWithout substance or particular reason.

Examples from Lessons (3)

이 장면 을 보니까 내 마음 도 괜히 설레는 것 같아.
Watching this scene makes my heart flutter for no reason.
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나 는 그 줄임말 뜻 을 몰라서 그래서 괜히 혼자 고민했네.
I didn't know what those abbreviations meant, so I was worrying about it for nothing.
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저런 연기를 보면 나 까지 괜히 마음이 뭉클해지는 것 같아.
When I see acting like that, it makes my heart feel touched for no reason.
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Grammar in These Examples

-는/ㄹLevel 1Verb noun modifier -는 것Level 2Thing of -ing -ㄴ/는/ㄹ 것 같다Level 3Seems like, looks like