"도움이 안 돼요" (do-um-i an dwae-yo)
Meaning: It doesn’t help.
Introduction
When something isn’t working or isn’t helpful, you can express this politely in Korean with the phrase "도움이 안 돼요," which means "It doesn’t help." This phrase is useful in situations where you're trying to explain that a solution or action is ineffective, whether you're in a casual conversation or a more formal setting.
More Expressions in Korean
이건 별로 도움이 안 돼요 (i-geon byeol-lo do-um-i an dwae-yo)
This isn’t very helpful.전혀 도움이 안 돼요 (jeon-hyeo do-um-i an dwae-yo)
It doesn’t help at all.소용이 없어요 (so-yong-i eop-seo-yo)
It’s useless.문제를 해결하지 못해요 (mun-je-reul hae-gyeol-ha-ji mot-hae-yo)
It doesn’t solve the problem.기대한 만큼 도움이 안 돼요 (gi-dae-han man-keum do-um-i an dwae-yo)
It doesn’t help as much as I expected.
These expressions will help you communicate when something is not working as expected or isn’t providing the support you need. Practice them to clearly express your concerns or frustrations in a polite manner!