These are a list of 25 most common and useful Korean greetings and phrases that you must learn if you are visiting Korean or meeting a Korean friend or business client.
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Korean | Pronunciation | English Meaning |
안녕하세요 | annyeonghaseyo | Hello |
이름이 뭐예요? | ireumi mwoyeyo? | What is your name? |
제 이름은 ___ 입니다 | je ireumeun ___ imnida | My name is ___ |
만나서 반갑습니다 | mannaseo bangapseumnida | Nice to meet you |
어디 사세요? | eodi saseyo? | Where do you live? |
무슨 일 하세요? | museun il haseyo? | What do you do? |
감사합니다 | gamsahamnida | Thank you |
미안해요 | mianhaeyo | I'm sorry |
죄송합니다 | joesonghamnida | I'm sorry |
네 | ne | Yes |
아니요 | aniyo | No |
안녕히 가세요 | annyeonghi gaseyo | Goodbye (to person leaving) |
안녕히 계세요 | annyeonghi gyeseyo | Goodbye (to person staying) |
또 봐요 | tto bwayo | See you again |
좋은 하루 보내세요 | joeun haru bonaeseyo | Have a nice day |
잘 자요 | jal jayo | Good night |
어떻게 지내세요? | eotteoke jinaeseyo? | How are you? |
잘 지내요 | jal jinaeyo | I am fine |
오래간만이에요 | oraeganmani-eoyo | Long time no see |
잠시만요 | jamsimanyo | Excuse me, Wait a moment |
...어디예요? | ...eodiyaeyo? | Where is ...? |
.. 뭐예요 | ..mwo yeyo? | What is (this)? |
좋아요 | johayo | I like it |
싫어요 | sirheoyo | I don't like it |
얼마예요? | eolmayeyo? | How much is it? |
맞아요 | majayo | That's right |
