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40 Korean Greetings for Learners of Korean

40 Korean Greetings for Learners of Korean

In this article, I will introduce “40 Korean greeting sentences”, a must-read for anyone learning Korean. If you are learning Korean with HelloTalk, it will surely be useful to you.

Knowing Korean greetings will help you communicate smoothly in Korean. 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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