πŸ‘‹ Basic Korean Greetings You Must Know

Basic Korean Greetings


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Whether you’re traveling to Korea or just beginning your language journey, learning how to greet someone in Korean is essential. Korean greetings reflect culture, respect, and politeness — so get these right, and you'll leave a great first impression!

🌞 Saying Hello in Korean

Korean          Romanization          Meaning
μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ„Έμš”          annyeonghaseyo          Hello (polite)
μ•ˆλ…•          annyeong          Hi / Hello (casual)
μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ‹­λ‹ˆκΉŒ          annyeonghasimnikka          Hello (formal, used in news or business)

πŸ’‘ Use μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ„Έμš” in almost all situations unless you're speaking with a close friend (then you can say μ•ˆλ…•).

🌜 Saying Goodbye in Korean

Korean          Romanization          Meaning
μ•ˆλ…•νžˆ κ°€μ„Έμš”          annyeonghi gaseyo           Goodbye (to someone leaving)
μ•ˆλ…•νžˆ κ³„μ„Έμš”          annyeonghi gyeseyo         Goodbye (to someone staying)
잘 κ°€μš”          jal gayo         Bye (casual, to someone leaving)
잘 μžˆμ–΄μš”          jal isseoyo         Bye (casual, to someone staying)

🎯 Korean has different phrases depending on who’s going or staying. This shows respect and thoughtfulness.

πŸ‘‹ Other Common Greeting Phrases

KoreanRomanizationMeaning
λ§Œλ‚˜μ„œ λ°˜κ°€μ›Œμš”mannaseo bangawoyoNice to meet you
μ˜€λžœλ§Œμ΄μ—μš”oraenmanieyoLong time no see
쒋은 μ•„μΉ¨μ΄μ—μš”joeun achimieyoGood morning
잘 μ§€λƒˆμ–΄μš”?jal jinaesseoyo?How have you been?

πŸ“ Use λ§Œλ‚˜μ„œ λ°˜κ°€μ›Œμš” when meeting someone for the first time and 잘 μ§€λƒˆμ–΄μš”? when seeing someone again after a while.

πŸ—£️ Practice Time!

Try greeting someone with these combinations:

  • “Hello! Nice to meet you.”
    πŸ‘‰ μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ„Έμš”! λ§Œλ‚˜μ„œ λ°˜κ°€μ›Œμš”.
    πŸ‘‰ annyeonghaseyo! mannaseo bangawoyo.

  • “Bye! See you next time.”
    πŸ‘‰ μ•ˆλ…•νžˆ κ°€μ„Έμš”! λ‹€μŒμ— 또 λ΄μš”.
    πŸ‘‰ annyeonghi gaseyo! daeume tto bwayo.

πŸ“Œ Tip: Greetings Reflect Politeness

Korean greetings are not just about the words.

  • A bow while saying μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ„Έμš” is expected in most settings.

  • Adjust formality based on age or relationship.

  • Always smile 😊

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