Greetings
Term/Phrase |
Translation |
Transliteration |
Pronunciation |
Recording |
Hello (formal) |
안녕하세요 |
Annyeong haseyo |
Ahn-young-ha-say-yo |
|
Hello (informal) |
안녕 |
Annyeong |
Ahn-nyong |
|
Greetings everyone |
안녕하세요, 여러분 |
Annyeonghaseyo, yeoreobun |
Ahn-nyong-ha-say-yo, yeo-reo-bun |
|
How are you? (formal) |
잘 지내세요? |
Jal jinaeseyo? |
Jahl-jee-nae-say-yo |
|
Thank you |
감사합니다 |
Gamsahamnida |
Gahm-sa-ham-ni-da |
|
Good morning |
안녕하세요* |
Annyeong haseyo |
Ahn-young-ha-say-yo |
|
Good afternoon |
안녕하세요* |
Annyeong haseyo |
Ahn-young-ha-say-yo |
|
Good evening |
안녕하세요 |
Annyeong haseyo |
Ahn-young-ha-say-yo |
|
Good night |
안녕히 주무세요 |
Annyeonghee jumuseyo |
Ahn-young-hee-ju-mu-say-yo |
* in Korea there isn't a direct equivalent greeting for "Good morning" and "Good afternoon". Instead, "Hello, how are you?" tends to be used.