안녕하세요

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Contents 1 Korean 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Phrase 1.3.1 Usage notes

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[edit] Pronunciation

IPA: /annjʌŋhasejo/ Phonetic hangul: 안녕하세요

Romanization Revised? annyeonghaseyo

[edit] Etymology

From 안녕하다 (annyeonghada, “to be well/peaceful”, 安寧하다)

[edit] Phrase

안녕하세요? (Annyeonghaseyo?)

1. How are you?

   (literally, "Are [you] well/peaceful?")

[edit] Usage notes

This phrase is the polite but informal version of the greeting. For the formal version see 안녕하십니까 (annyeonghasipnikka, “安寧하십니까”).