Learn Hardcore Korean: yojeumeun jageun iredo neomu geokjeonghaji anheuryeogo hae. - These days I try not to worry too much even about small things.

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요즘은 작은 일에도 너무 걱정하지 않으려고 해.yojeumeun jageun iredo neomu geokjeonghaji anheuryeogo hae.

Meaning

These days I try not to worry too much even about small things.

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Breakdown of yojeumeun jageun iredo neomu geokjeonghaji anheuryeogo hae.

Why does 요즘은 use 은?

요즘 means these days / lately. The particle 은 marks it as the topic.

So 요즘은 has a nuance like:

Using 은 can also suggest a contrast, even if it is mild. For example, it can imply something like:

If you just said 요즘, it would still be natural in many cases, but 요즘은 gives a clearer topical frame.

What exactly does 작은 일에도 mean?

작은 일 means a small thing / a minor matter.

Then:

So 작은 일에도 means:

The 도 adds the meaning of even / also. Here it gives the sense that not only big things, but even small things can become objects of worry.

Why is it 작은 일, not 작은 일들 if the English meaning is small things?