안녕하세요
Korean
Korean phrasebook
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Etymology
From 안녕하다 (annyeonghada, “to be well/peaceful”) with 시
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [a̠nɲʌ̹ŋɦa̠sʰe̞jo]
Audio: (file)
- Phonetic hangul: [안녕하세요]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | annyeonghaseyo |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | annyeonghaseyo |
McCune–Reischauer? | annyŏnghaseyo |
Yale Romanization? | annyenghaseyyo |
Phrase
안녕하세요? • (annyeonghaseyo?)
- How are you?
- (literally, "Are [you] well/peaceful?")
- Hello
- 안녕하세요, 여러분, 저는 아나이고요, 저는 워싱턴 디씨에 살아요.
- annyeonghaseyo, yeoreobun, jeoneun anaigoyo, jeoneun wosingteon dissie sarayo.
- Hi there! I’m Anna and I live in Washington, D.C.
- Original English texts from 2016, VOA Learning English (public domain)
- Good morning
- Good afternoon
- Good evening
Usage notes
This phrase is the polite but informal version of the greeting. For the formal version see 안녕하십니까 (安寧하십니까, annyeonghasipnikka).