お politely marks 構う, to attend to someone, and なく gives the request not to do so.
お politely marks 構う, to attend to someone, and なく gives the request not to do so.
What does お構いなく mean?
A polite request not to go to trouble on one’s account.
How do you read お構いなく?
It is read おかまいなく, written okamainaku.
When would you use お構いなく?
It politely waves away special attention, though hosts may still offer it; tone and context determine whether it is a firm refusal.
How is お構いなく different from お言葉に甘えて?
お言葉に甘えて gratefully accepts an offer, while this asks the other person not to make an effort.
How does お構いなく change in a sentence?
A fixed courteous response, often preceded by どうぞ or どうか.