Korean Greetings (Romanized)
How do you say ... in Korean?
... 를 한국말로 어떻게 말해요? (... reul hangukmal-lo eotteoh-ge maraeyo?)
Hello
Annyeonghaseyo
Bye
Annyung
good bye (formal)
Jal Gayo
How are you?
Jal Jinesseoyo
I'm Fine Thanks
Jeoneun Jal Jinaeyo
Good morning (formal)
Joeun Achimimnida
Good Evening
Joeun Junyukimnida
Good Afternoon
Joeun ohuimnida
Good night
Jueun Bamdeseyo
Thank you
감사합니다 (kamsahamnida) - frm 고맙습니다 (komapsumnida) - frm 고마워 (komawo) - inf
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking)
건배 [乾杯] (geonbae) - lit. "dry glass" 위하여 (wihayeo)
I don't know
나도 몰라 (nado molla)
My hovercraft is full of eels
내 호버크라프트는 장어로 가득 차 있어요 (Nae hoebuhkeurapeuteuneun changuhro kadeuk cha isseyo)
Please say that again
다시 한번 말씀해주시겠어요? (tashi hanbŏn malssŭmaejushigessŏyo?)
Pleased to meet you
만나서 반갑습니다 (mannaseo bangapseumnida) - frm 만나서 반가워요 (mannaseo bangawoyo) - inf
I don't understand
모르겠습니다 (moreugesseumnida)
Sorry
미안합니다! (mianhamnida) - frm 죄송합니다 (joesonghamnida) - vfrm 미안(해) (mian(hae)) - inf
I miss you
보고싶다 (bogoshipda)
Please
부탁합니다 (butakamnida)
I love you
사랑해 (sarang hae)
Birthday greetings
생일 축하합니다 (saeng-il chukha hamnida) - frm 생일 축하드립니다 (saeng-il chukha deurimnida) - frm 생신 축하드립니다 (saengsin chukha deurimnida) - frm 생일 축하해 (saeng-il chukha hae) - inf
Excuse me
실례하겠습니다! (shillehagessumnida)
Reply to thank you
아니에요 (anieyo)
I understand
아랐어 (araso) 아랐어요 (arasoyo)
Goodbye (Parting phrases)
안녕 (annyeong) 안녕히 계세요 (annyeonghi gyeseyo) - you are leaving 안녕히 가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo) - you are staying
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)
안녕하십니까 (annyeong hashimnikka)
Good morning (Morning greeting)
안녕하십니까 (annyeong hashimnikka) 좋은 아침 (joheun achim)
Good evening (Evening greeting)
안녕하십니까 (annyeong hashimnikka) 좋은 저녁 (joheun jeonyeok)
Hello (General greeting)
안녕하십니까 (annyeong-hasimnikka) - frm 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) - inf 안녕 (annyeong) - inf
Good nightl
안녕히 주무십시요 (annyeong-hi jumusipsio) - frm 잘자 (jal jja) - inf
Where are you from?
어디서 오셨어요? (eodiseo osyeosseoyo)
How are you?
어떻게 지내세요? (eotteohke jinaeseyo?) 안녕하셨습니까? (an nyeong ha siut seum ni ka?)
Hello (on phone)
여보세요 (yeoboseyo)
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
예, 조금요 (ye, jogeumyo) - frm 응, 조금 (eung, jogeum) - inf
Long time no see
오랜만이다 (orenmanida)
How much is this?
이게 얼마예요? (ige eolmayeyo?)
What's your name?
이름은 무엇입니까? (ireumeun mueosip nikka?) - inf 성함이 어떻게 되십니까? (sungham ee uttoke daesipnika?) - frm
Do you come here often?
자주 이리하십니까? (jaju ilihasibnikka?)
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal
잘 먹겠습니다 (jal meokkesseumnida) - before a meal 잘 먹었습니다 (jal meogeosseumnida) - after a meal 맛있게 드세요 (masitkke deuseyo)
Bon voyage / Have a good journey
잘다녀오십시오! (jalda nyeoo sip sio!)
Reply to 'How are you?'
잘지내요 (jaljinaeyo)
I'm from ...
저는 ... 에서 왔어요 (jeoneun ... eseo wasseuyo)
Go away!
저리 가세요! (juri gaseyo)
Please write it down
적어 주세요! (cheogeo juseyo!)
My name is ...
제 이름은 ... 입니다 (je ireum-eun ... imnida)
Have a nice day
좋은 하루 되세요 (joeun haru dweseyo
Christmas and New Year greetings
즐거운 성탄절 보내시고 새해 복 많이 받으세요 (jeulgeoun seongtanjeol bonaesigo saehae bok manhi bateusaeyo)
Please speak more slowly
천천히 말씀해 주세요 (cheoncheonhi malssuemhae juseyo)
One language is never enough
한 가지 언어는 충분하지 못 해 (han gaji eon-eoneun chungbunhaji mos hae) 언어 하나론 부족해 (eoneo hanaron bujokhae)
Do you speak Korean?
한국말 하실 줄 아세요? (hangukmal hasil jul aseyo?) - frm 한국말 할 줄 아니? (hangukmal hal jul ani?) - inf
Easter greetings
행복한 부활절이 되시길 (haengpoghan puhwarcheori toesikir)
Good luck!
행운을 빌어요 (haeng un eul bil eo yo) - frm 행운을 빈다 (haeng un eul bin da) - inf
Leave me alone!
혼자 내버려 두십시오! (honja naebeoryeo dushipshio)
Where's the toilet?
화장실이 어디예요? (hwajangsiri eodiyeyo)
Welcome
환영합니다 (hwangyong-hamnida)
