Korean Greetings

The most common Korean greetings and goodbyes are “안녕하세요.” (Hello.), “잘 지내요?” (How are you?), “만나서 반가워요.” (Nice to meet you.), “부탁해요.” (Please.) and “안녕히 가세요.” (Goodbye.). Below are all 35, grouped by situation, each with its English meaning. Tap any one to hear it.

35 phrases · 5 situations · #1–35 of 333 · Updated

Saying hello

Hello for any time of day, and good night for the end of it.

  1. #1 안녕하세요. Hello.
  2. #2 좋은 아침이에요. Good morning.
  3. #3 좋은 오후예요. Good afternoon.
  4. #4 좋은 저녁이에요. Good evening.
  5. #5 잘 자요. Good night.
  6. #25 환영합니다. Welcome.

Asking how someone is

How are you is part of hello. Answer short, then ask back.

  1. #9 잘 지내요? How are you?
  2. #10 잘 지내요, 고마워요. I'm fine, thank you.
  3. #11 당신은요? And you?
  4. #28 오랜만이에요. Long time no see.
  5. #29 어떻게 지냈어요? How have you been?
  6. #30 잘 지냈어요. I've been well.
  7. #31 다시 만나서 반가워요. Good to see you.

Meeting someone new

Give your name, ask theirs, and say you are glad to meet them.

  1. #12 만나서 반가워요. Nice to meet you.
  2. #13 이름이 뭐예요? What's your name?
  3. #14 저는 안나예요. My name is Anna.
  4. #26 처음 뵙겠습니다. How do you do?
  5. #27 만나서 반갑습니다. Pleased to meet you.

Polite words

Please, thank you, sorry: the short words that keep any conversation friendly.

  1. #15 부탁해요. Please.
  2. #16 고마워요. Thank you.
  3. #17 정말 고마워요. Thank you very much.
  4. #18 천만에요. You're welcome.
  5. #19 실례합니다. Excuse me.
  6. #20 미안해요. I'm sorry.
  7. #21 괜찮아요. No problem.
  8. #22 네, 물론이죠. Yes, of course.
  9. #35 건배! Cheers!

Saying goodbye

From a quick see you later to have a safe trip.

  1. #6 안녕히 가세요. Goodbye.
  2. #7 나중에 봐요. See you later.
  3. #8 내일 봐요. See you tomorrow.
  4. #23 좋은 하루 보내세요. Have a nice day.
  5. #24 잘 지내요. Take care.
  6. #32 곧 봐요. See you soon.
  7. #33 푹 자. Sleep well.
  8. #34 안전한 여행 되세요. Have a safe trip.

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What are the most common Korean greetings and goodbyes?

The most common Korean greetings and goodbyes are “안녕하세요.” (Hello.), “잘 지내요?” (How are you?), “만나서 반가워요.” (Nice to meet you.), “부탁해요.” (Please.) and “안녕히 가세요.” (Goodbye.). All 35 are on this page, grouped by situation.

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Are these Korean phrases free?

Yes. Every sentence on this page and its audio is free to read and hear. In the app the first 3 sentences are free; one payment opens the rest.

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