안녕하십니까

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Korean [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /annjʌŋhaɕimnik̬a/
  • Phonetic hangul: 안녕하심니까

Etymology [edit]

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

Phrase [edit]

안녕하십니까? (Annyeonghasimnikka?)

  1. How are you?
    (literally, "Are [you] well/peaceful?")

Usage notes [edit]

This phrase is the polite, formal version of the greeting. For the polite but informal version, see 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo, “how are you?”, 安寧하세요).