안녕하십니까
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[edit] Korean
[edit] Pronunciation
Romanization
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annyeonghasimnikka |
annyeonghasibnikka |
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| McCune-Reischauer |
annyŏnghasimnikka |
[edit] Etymology
From 안녕하다 (annyeonghada, “to be well/peaceful”, 安寧하다)
[edit] Phrase
안녕하십니까? (Annyeonghasimnikka?)
- How are you?
- (literally, "Are [you] well/peaceful?")
[edit] Usage notes
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).