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별말

anything in particular, anything special, strange thing to say

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noun Rare #21,092
anything in particular, anything special Often used in 별말 없다, meaning “there’s nothing in particular” or “nothing special.”
KO: 오늘은 별말 없어요.
EN: There’s nothing in particular today.
strange thing to say Often used in 별말을 다 하다 to react to something unexpected or odd that someone said.
KO: 별말을 다 하네.
EN: You say the strangest things.

괜찮겠지, 별말 없으니까

It should be fine—no one's said anything.

— 동경 이야기 (1953)

됐어요, 별말 안 했어요

It's okay, I didn't say anything special.

— 인생은 아름다워 (1997)

별말을 다 하네

You’re too kind.

— 동경 이야기 (1953)

별말 없고 잘 따르고 있어요

They haven't said much and are following along well.

— The Great Flood (2025)

별말을 전 완전히 바뀌었습니다

I’ve completely changed.

— 라라랜드 (2016)