안녕하세요

Korean

Korean phrasebook

This entry is part of the phrasebook project, which presents criteria for inclusion based on utility, simplicity and commonness. For other Korean entries on this topic, see Greetings.

Etymology

Informal polite (해요체 (haeyoche)) form of 안녕하다 (annyeonghada, “to be well/peaceful”) with honorific.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [a̠nɲʌ̹ŋɦa̠sʰe̞jo]

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• Phonetic hangul: [안녕하세요]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	annyeonghaseyo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	annyeonghaseyo
McCune–Reischauer?	annyŏnghaseyo
Yale Romanization?	annyenghaseyyo

Phrase

안녕하세요? • (annyeonghaseyo?)

1. How are you?
2. 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.

3. Good morning
4. Good afternoon
5. Good evening

Usage notes

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