"Don't worry?"

[Chriss]

I've been watching Golden Bride (again... XD) and there's a phrase that's translated at "don't worry." Now, to me (I should mention that I've been known to hear the strangest things), it sounds like they're saying "국중 마세요," but what is the real phrase?

Also, it seems like a negative imperative sentence what with the "마세요." Is it? But shouldn't that be "-지 마세요?"

I'm just confusing myself. XD

[hyunwoo]

Chriss The phrase for "Don't worry" is 걱정 마세요.

And yes, you got it right! It's supposed to be 걱정하지 마세요 in its full length, but it's often shortened to 걱정 마세요.

A similar expression is 염려하지 마세요, and it's shortened to 염려 마세요, too.

It's not always the case for -하지 to be dropped, but with 걱정하지 마세요, it's often dropped

I hope this helps!

[Chriss]

Yup! Cleared everything right up! Thank you very much for your help and quick response!

[hyunwoo]

천만에요 ^^

언제든지 물어 보세요~

[John]

I hear it as 걱정하지 마, alot. Is that more intimate?

[hyunwoo]

Yes

~~하지 마 is more intimate than ~~하지 마세요 : )

And you can also say "걱정 마" too