Greetings in Korean

Find common greetings and phrases in Korean, and how to pronounce them.

Greetings

Term/Phrase

Translation

Transliteration

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Hello (formal)

안녕하세요

Annyeong haseyo

Ahn-young-ha-say-yo

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Hello (informal)

안녕

Annyeong

Ahn-nyong

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Greetings everyone

안녕하세요, 여러분

Annyeonghaseyo, yeoreobun

Ahn-nyong-ha-say-yo, yeo-reo-bun

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How are you? (formal)

잘 지내세요?

Jal jinaeseyo?

Jahl-jee-nae-say-yo

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Thank you

감사합니다

Gamsahamnida

Gahm-sa-ham-ni-da

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Good morning

안녕하세요*

Annyeong haseyo

Ahn-young-ha-say-yo

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Good afternoon

안녕하세요*

Annyeong haseyo

Ahn-young-ha-say-yo

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Good evening

안녕하세요

Annyeong haseyo

Ahn-young-ha-say-yo

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Good night

안녕히 주무세요

Annyeonghee jumuseyo

Ahn-young-hee-ju-mu-say-yo

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* in Korea there isn't a direct equivalent greeting for "Good morning" and "Good afternoon". Instead, "Hello, how are you?" tends to be used.

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