Korean Greetings and Goodbyes
One of the first things people usually do when they see each other is greet one another. That's why learning a variety of different greetings in Korean can be so useful to beginner learners of the language.
By scrolling down this page you will find several ways to say hello and goodbye in Korean, plus other more time-specific phrases like good morning, good evening, and good night. You will also find some greetings for first-time meetings like pleased to meet you (in both formal and informal speech).
Greetings in Korean:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of greetings from English to Korean.
Ways to Say Hello in Korean
Annyeong ➔ Hello (informal)
Annyeong haseyo ➔ Hello (formal)
Annyeong hashimnikka ➔ Hello (more formal)
Yeoboseyo ➔ Hello (used when answering the phone)
Joheun achim ➔ Good morning
Annyeong ➔ Good afternoon / Good evening
Annyeonghi jumuseyo ➔ Good night (formal)
Mannaseo bangawoyo ➔ Pleased to meet you (informal)
Mannaseo bangapseumnida ➔ Pleased to meet you (formal)
Ways to Say Goodbye in Korean
Annyeong ➔ Goodbye (informal)
Jalga ➔ Goodbye (informal)
Jalgayo ➔ Goodbye (slightly more formal)
Annyeonghi gyeseyo ➔ Goodbye (formal, said when you are leaving)
Annyeonghi gyeshibshio ➔ Goodbye (more formal, said when you are leaving)
Annyeonghi gaseyo ➔ Goodbye (formal, said when you are staying)
Annyeonghi gashibshio ➔ Goodbye (more formal, said when you are staying)
Nae-il man-nayo ➔ See you tomorrow
*Korean greetings last updated: October 7, 2024.
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