English to Korean Greetings and Goodbyes
There are many ways to say hello or goodbye in Korean, especially when you consider the various formality levels that occur between speakers! Fortunately, this page will help you understand many of these translations.
By scrolling down, you'll find several kinds of English to Korean greetings, split into two categories - the first category features the hellos and the next category contains the 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
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)
Pleased to meet you ➔ Mannaseo bangawoyo (informal)
Pleased to meet you ➔ Mannaseo bangapseumnida (formal)
Saying "Good Bye" from English to Korean
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 man-nayo
*English to Korean greetings last updated: October 7, 2024.
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