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!
By scrolling down, you'll find many ways of saying Korean greetings, split into two categories - first will feature the hellos, the next will contain the goodbyes, all listed from English to Korean!
English to Korean Greetings:
Here is our list of hellos and goodbyes from English to Korean. You can also view this list with translations from Korean to English.
(Words in bold added during the last update.)
Saying "Hello" in 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" in 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
*Korean greetings last updated: October 7, 2024.
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