Greetings and introductions |
안녕하세요! | An-nyeong ha-se-yo! | Hello! |
안녕히 주무세요! | An-nyeong-hi ju-mu-se-yo! | Good night! (sleep well!) |
안녕히 가세요! | An-nyeong-hi ga-se-yo! | Good bye! (to a person who is leaving: "go in peace") |
안녕히 계세요! | An-nyeong-hi gye-se-yo! | Good bye! (to a person who is staying: "stay in peace") |
나중에 보세요! | Na-jung-e bo-se-yo! | See you later! |
또 만나세요! | Ddo man-na-se-yo! | See you soon, see you next time |
잘 지내셨어요? | Jal ji-nae-syeoss-eo-yo? | How do you do? |
네. 잘 지냈어요. | Ne. Jal ji-naess-eo-yo. | I am fine, thanks. |
이름이 무엇이에요? 이름이 어떻게 되세요? | I-reum-i mu-eos-i-e-yo? I-reum-i eo-ddeoh-ge doe-se-yo? | What is your name? |
제 이름이 ... 이에요. | Je i-reum-i ... i-e-yo. | My name is... |
만나서 반가워요 | Man-na-seo ban-ga-wo-yo | Pleased to meet you. |
이분이 제 ... 이에요 남자친구 여자친구 남편 아내
오빠 형 언니 누나 동셍 딸 아들
어머니 아버지 친구 |
I-bun-i je ... i-e-yo Nam-ja chin-gu Yeo-ja chin-gu
Nam-pyeon A-ne O-bba Hyeong Eon-ni Nu-na Dong-saeng Ddal A-deul Eo-meo-ni A-beo-ji Chin-gu |
Here is my... boyfriend girlfriend husband wife older brother (for a girl) older brother (for a boy) older sister (for a girl) older sister (for a boy) younger brother/sister daughter son mother father friend |
Basics and polite expressions |
예 네 | Ye Ne | Yes |
아니오 | Ani-o | No |
감사합니다 고맙습니다 고마워요 | Gam-sa-hab-ni-da Go-mab-seub-ni-da Go-ma-wo-yo | Thank you (from most respectful to most familiar) |
천만에요 | Cheon-man-e-yo | You're welcome! |
실례합니다 | Sil-rye-hab-ni-da | Excuse me (to call someone) |
죄송합니다 | Joe-song-hab-ni-da | Excuse me, sorry (to ask for forgiveness) |
미안합니다 | Mi-an-hab-ni-da | I am sorry (to ask for forgiveness) |
괜찮아요 | Gwaen-chan-a-yo | No problem Forget it |