안녕하십니까

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Korean[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Formal polite interrogative (하십시오체 (hasipsioche)) form of 안녕하다 (annyeonghada, “to be well/peaceful”) with honorific.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [a̠nɲʌ̹ŋɦa̠ɕʰimnik͈a̠]
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  • Phonetic hangul: []
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?annyeonghasimnikka
Revised Romanization (translit.)?annyeonghasibni'kka
McCune–Reischauer?annyŏnghasimnikka
Yale Romanization?annyenghasipni.kka

Phrase[edit]

안녕하십니까? (annyeonghasimnikka?)

  1. How are you?
    (literally, "Are [you] well/peaceful?")
  2. Hello
  3. Good morning
  4. Good afternoon
  5. Good evening

Usage notes[edit]

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