# 40 Korean Greetings for Learners of Korean

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In this article, I will introduce “40 Korean greeting sentences”, a must-read for anyone learning Korean. If you are [learning Korean with HelloTalk](https://www.hellotalk.com/), it will surely be useful to you.

Knowing Korean greetings will help you [communicate smoothly in Korean](https://www.hellotalk.com/en/blog/successful-tips-to-improve-korean-speaking-skills). The way of greeting is different in Japan and Korea, but it is surprisingly easy once you learn it.

## **List of Korean greeting phrases**

1.

How are you? (Annyeonghaseyo?) – Hello

2.

안녕히 계세요 (Annyeonghi gyeseyo) – goodbye

3.

안녕히 가세요 (Annyeonghi gaseyo) – goodbye (used when sending someone off)

4.

어서 오세요 (Eoseo oseyo) – welcome

5.

반갑습니다 (Bangapseumnida) – nice to meet you

6.

잘지냈어요? (Jal jinaesseoyo?) – How have you been?

7.

잘 가요 (Jal gayo) – Have a nice trip

8.

좋은 하루 되세요 (Joh-eun halu doeseyo) – Have a nice day

9.

다음에 뵈요 (Daeum-e boeyo) – See you next time

10.

오늘하루도 고생하셨어요 (Oneul haludo gosaenghasyeosseoyo) – Thank you

11.

뭐해요? (Mwohaeyo?) – What are you doing?

12.

잠깐만요 (Jamkkanmanyo) – Wait a minute

13.

어디에서 왔어요? (Eodieseo wasseoyo?) – Where are you from?

14.

이 방법이 어때요? (I bangbeob-i eottaeyo?) – How about this method?

15.

잘 모르겠어요 (Jal moleugess-eoyo) – I’m not sure

16.

대화 좀 할래요 (Daehwa jom hallaeyo) – Shall we talk?

17.

죄송합니다 (Joesonghamnida) – I’m sorry

18.

감사합니다 (Gamsahamnida) – Thank you

19.

좋은 시간 보내세요 (Joh-eun sigan bonaeseyo) – Have a good time

20.

건강하세요 (Geonganghasyeo) – Take care

21.

한국에 얼마나 오래 있을 건가요? (Hanguge eolmana olae iss-eul geongayo?) -How long will you stay in South Korea?

22.

내일 만나요 (Naeil mannayo) – See you tomorrow

23.

좋은 꿈 꾸세요 (Joh-eun kkum kkuseyo) – Have a nice dream

24.

다음 시간에 봐요 (Daeum sigan-e bwayo) – see you next time

25.

축하해요 (Chughahae-yo) – Congratulations

26.

어렵지 않아요 (Eolyeobji anh-ayo) – It’s not difficult

27.

새해 복 많이 받으세요 (Saehae bok manhi badeuseyo) – Happy New Year

28.

화장실 어디있어요? (Hwajangsil eodi iss-eoyo?) – Where is the toilet?

29.

맛있게 드세요 (Mas-issge deuseyo) – Enjoy

30.

힘내세요 (Himnaeseyo) – Good luck

31.

무슨 일 있어요? (Museun il iss-eoyo?) – What happened?

32.

와아! 좋아요! (Waa! Joh-ayo!) – Wow! wonderful!

33.

기대돼요 (Gidaedwaeyo) – Looking forward to it

34.

제게 줄래요? (Jege jullae-yo?) – Can you give it to me?

35.

오오! 귀여워요! (Oo! Gwiyeowoyo!) – Oh! cute!

36.

손 잡아요 (Son jab-ayo) – Please hold my hand

37.

멋있어요 (Meosiss-eoyo) – cool

38.

도와주세요 (Dowajuseyo) – Please help me

39.

집에 가요 (Jib-e gayo) – I’m going home

40.

헤어졌어요 (He-eojyeoss-eoyo) – break up

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