How do you respond to Annyeong?
For example, an older man or woman may say “hello” to you by saying the more casual and informal version of “hello,” which is 안녕 (annyeong). In that case, you should still reply with 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo). It shows good manners to greet people older than you with the more respectful version of these phrases.
#1 안녕하세요 (annyeong haseyo) - “Hello” in Korean (formal) “Hello” in Korean literally means “to do peace/well-being”. It's used as both a question and an answer almost as though asking “Are you doing well?” and replying 네, 안녕하세요 (ne, annyeong haseyo, “yes, I'm doing well”).
1- 안녕 (Annyeong) — “Hello” (Informal)
It's similar in meaning to “What's up?” or “Hey” in English, and it's a gender-neutral greeting. Remember that this casual greeting cannot be used to greet people of a higher status—such as a teacher or a boss—or to the strangers that you meet everyday.
' (Jal-ji-naet-seo-yo) for asking someone how well are they doing (these days) [there is a much formal way of saying it.] You can then respond by '네, 잘 지냈어요. ' (Neh, Jal-ji-naet-seo-yo) which means 'yes, I'm good. ' or '그냥 그래요.
Casual 'hello'
To casually greet a close friend or someone who is significantly younger than you, you can say 안녕 (annyeong). This is kind of like saying 'hi' instead of 'hello. ' Don't use this form with someone older or with more authority than you.
As you leave, the cashier tells you goodbye by saying: 안녕히 가세요. (Annyeonghi gaseyo.) To reply, you would need to say: 안녕히 계세요. (Annyeonghi gyeseyo.)
헐 (Heol) — OMG or WTF
This Korean slang word is often used as a response to something that's a bit shocking. It's often used in replace of the English, 'OMG' or 'WTF.” This is another word that's used as Korean text slang.
뽀뽀 [ppoppo] a kiss, peck, smooch (n.) a pure Korean word usually used to refer to a “light kiss” or a more casual kiss, such as a kid kissing his/her parents. In contrast, the English-loan word 키스 [kiseu] is usually used to refer to a “deep kiss” and is more intimate.
Hello - 안녕하세요 [annyeong-haseyo]
안녕하세요 [a-nyeong-ha-se-yo] is the formal, polite way to say hello in Korean and is the most important for you to know when you are just beginning learning Korean or if you are in need of some simple travel Korean. A fun fact about this word: it has the literal meaning of 'be in peace'.
You can use 아니요 (aniyo) in both formal and standard Korean. This is the most basic form of saying “no” and can be used by itself. Some alternate spellings that you might see are 아니오 (anio) and 아뇨 (anyo). These mean the same thing, but the correct spelling is 아니요 (a-ni-yo).
What does yo bo se yo mean in Korean?
여보세요 (yeo-bo-se-yo) is a way of saying "hello," but it's only ever used when answering the phone. It would be inappropriate and borderline rude to use it in person or in any other context.
- neh. Yes.
- ah-nee-oh. No.
- jwe-song-ha-ji-mahn. Please.
- gahm-sah-hahm-ni-da. Thank you.
- chon-mahn-eh-yo. You're welcome.
- sil-le-hahm-ni-da. Excuse me.
- ahn-nyong-ha-se-yo. Good morning.
- ahn-nyong-hee ga-se-yo. Good-bye.
- Hello – 안녕하세요 or 여보세요 There are a few ways to greet people in Korean, however, the most common phrase to say hello is annyeong haseyo (안녕하세요). ...
- Goodbye – 안녕히 계세요 or 안녕히 가세요 ...
- Yes – 네 or 예 ...
- No – 아니요 ...
- Excuse me – 실례합니다 ...
- Sorry – 미안해요 or 죄송합니다 ...
- Thank you – 감사합니다 ...
- My name is… – 제이름은…
하이(ha-i) is literally 'hi' in Korean. You may have noticed that the pronunciation of 하이 (ha-i) sounds like the English word 'hi' but said with a Korean accent. Korean's will often take English words and use them as if they are Korean words. Using 하이(ha-i) like this is super casual and very cute.
The first thing most Koreans say when answering the phone is Yeoboseyo which is the way one would greet the other person on the phone. Yeoboseyo has the same meaning as “Hello” in English, Hola in Spanish, Mosi mosi in Japanese, and Wei in Chinese, etc.
Korean 여보 (yeobo, “darling, sweetheart”)
A common expression for saying goodbye in Korean is “I'll go first”. If you're leaving, you can use this expression. It's usually used with friends and you'll hear it often in K-dramas. To be more polite, you can also use 나 먼저 가요 (na meonjeo gayo) or 저 먼저 가볼게요 (jeo meonjeo kabulgeyo).
If someone says, “Goodbye!” you reply “You too!” or just “Goodbye!” Depending on the circ*mstances, you can say “See you soon!” or “Safe journey!”
Aegyo (/eɪˈɡɪoʊ/; Korean: 애교; Hanja: 愛嬌) in Korean refers to a cute display of affection often expressed through a cute voice, changes to speech, facial expressions, or gestures.
괜찮습니다 (gwaenchanseumnida)
This is the formal way of saying OK. It could be used in meetings, announcements, or interviews. To ask “Are you OK?” in formal Korean, you can say 괜찮습니까? (gwaenchanseumnikka?).
Why do Koreans say Aigoo?
What does “aigoo” mean in Korean? “Aigoo” also means “oh my god” in Korean. This is another romanization of the word 아이고 (aigo).
In the Silla kingdom (57 BCE–935 CE)—which variously battled and allied with other states on the Korean peninsula and ultimately unified most of Korea in 668—Kim (which means “gold”) was the name of a family that rose to prominence and became the rulers of Silla for 700 years.
A symbol indicating which side should face upward
This symbol, representing two arrows pointing upwards, gives an important indication to the persons in charge of handling the packaging. It indicates the right side of the packaging to face upward in order to avoid damaging the contents.
Noun. 뽀뽀 • (ppoppo) a kiss; smooch; peck (non-romantic) synonyms ▲quotations ▼ Synonyms: 키스 (kiseu, “romantic kiss”), 입맞춤 (immatchum)
Koreans tend to be more conservative when it comes to displaying affection in public. While holding hands is generally accepted, kissing or other intimate gestures are usually reserved for more private settings.
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