불과하다고

불과하다고

"불과하다고" means "is nothing more than" or "merely."

Used to downplay the seriousness of the issue, conveying it as simply a prank.

이 문제는 아이들의 단순한 장난인 불과하다고 말할 수 있습니다.

We can say that this issue is nothing more than just a simple childish prank.

Used to assert that something is minor or trivial, emphasizing its insignificance.

그들은 단순한 거짓말에 불과하다고 주장했습니다.

They insisted it is nothing more than a mere lie.

Used to express a limitation or simplification in defining the cause of his success, implying it's merely luck.

그의 성공은 노력의 결과가 아닌 운의 불과하다고 생각합니다.

I think his success is nothing more than the result of luck rather than effort.