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🤗 Korean Greetings for Everyday Life

Hi Korean learners! 😃

Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Korean?

Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.

If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Korean, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.

Let’s get started! 🤗

Greetings[edit | edit source]

English	Korean
annyeong haseyo: informal greeting (Hello)	안녕하세요
annyeong hasimnikka: general greeting	안녕하십니까
annyeong: informal greeting	안녕
annyeonghi jumushossomnikka: morning greeting	안녕히 주무셨습니까
annyeonghi jumushossoyo: morning greeting	안녕히 주무셨어요
joun achimipnida: morning greeting	좋은아침입니다
joun achim: morning greeting	좋은아침
joun jonyokipnida: evening greeting	좋은저녁입니다
joun bamipnida: nighttime greeting	좋은밤입니다
eotteoke jinaeseyo: how are you?	어떻게 지내세요?
jal jinaeyo: reply to 어떻게 지내세요	잘 지대요
eottoshimnikka: how are you?	어떠십니까?
eotteoke jinaesimnikka: how are you?	어떻게 지내십니까?
jal jinaesimnikka: how are you?	잘 지넸습니까?
jal jinaemnida: reply to 어떻게 지내십니까 and 잘 지넸습니까	잘 지냅니다
jal jinaemnida gamsahamnida: reply to 어떻게 지내십니까	잘 지냅니다, 감사합니다
jal jinaeshossyo: how are you?	잘 지내셨어요
jal jinaessoyo: reply to 잘 지내셨어요	잘 지냈어요
ne: reply to 잘 지내셨어요	네
shiksa hashossoyo: have you eaten?	식사하셨어요?
eodi gani: informal greeting, literally "are you going somewhere"	어디 가니?
eung, eodi ga: reply to 어디 가니	응, 어디 가
eoseo oseyo: welcome greeting	어서 오세요
hwanyeong hamnida: welcome greeting	환영합니다
annyeong hashipnegga: general greeting in Pyongyang dialect (평안)	안녕하십네까