English to Korean Greetings and Goodbyes
There are many ways to say hello or goodbye in Korean, especially when you factor in the various formality levels that can occur between speakers! Fortunately, this page will help you understand many of these greeting translations, so you will better know when to use them in daily conversations.
By scrolling down, you'll find several kinds of English to Korean greetings, split into two categories - the first category features the various ways to hello in Korean, while the next category contains the Korean goodbyes.
Greetings from English to Korean:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of greetings from Korean to English.
Saying "Hello" from English to Korean
There are a number of ways you can say hello in Korean depending on the time of day or the type of meetup.
Hello ➔ Annyeong (informal)
Hello ➔ Annyeong haseyo (formal)
Hello ➔ Annyeong hashimnikka (more formal)
Hello ➔ Yeoboseyo (used when answering the phone)
Good morning. ➔ Joheun achim.
Good afternoon. / Good evening. ➔ Annyeong.
Good night. ➔ Annyeonghi jumuseyo. (formal)
Nice to meet you. ➔ Bangapseumnida.
Pleased to meet you. ➔ Mannaseo bangawoyo. (informal)
Pleased to meet you. ➔ Mannaseo bangapseumnida. (formal)
Saying "Goodbye" from English to Korean
Saying goodbye in Korean can also take on several forms, especially if you plan to see someone again soon.
Goodbye ➔ Annyeong (informal)
Goodbye ➔ Jalga (informal)
Goodbye ➔ Jalgayo (slightly more formal)
Goodbye ➔ Annyeonghi gyeseyo (formal, said when you are leaving)
Goodbye ➔ Annyeonghi gyeshibshio (more formal, said when you are leaving)
Goodbye ➔ Annyeonghi gaseyo (formal, said when you are staying)
Goodbye ➔ Annyeonghi gashibshio (more formal, said when you are staying)
See you tomorrow. ➔ Nae-il bwa. (casual)
See you tomorrow. ➔ Nae-il bwayo. (polite)
See you tomorrow. ➔ Nae-il man-nayo.
This list of English to Korean greetings was last updated on May 3, 2025.
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