안녕하세요

Korean
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Etymology

From 안녕하다 (annyeonghada, “to be well/peaceful”) with 시

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[a̠nɲjʌ̹ŋɦa̠sʰe̞jo]
  • Phonetic Hangul[안녕하세요]
Revised Romanization? annyeonghaseyo
Revised Romanization (translit.)? annyeonghaseyo
McCune–Reischauer? annyŏnghaseyo
Yale Romanization? annyenghaseyyo
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Phrase

안녕하세요? • (Annyeonghaseyo?)

  1. How are you?
    (literally, "Are [you] well/peaceful?")
  2. Hello
    안녕하세요, 여러분, 저는 아나이고요, 저는 워싱턴 디씨에 살아요.
    Annyeonghaseyo, yeoreobun, jeoneun anaigoyo, jeoneun wosingteon dissie sarayo.
    Hi there! I’m Anna and I live in Washington, D.C.
    Original English texts from 2016, VOA Learning English (public domain)
  3. Good morning
  4. Good afternoon
  5. Good evening

Usage notes

This phrase is the polite but informal version of the greeting. For the formal version see 안녕하십니까 (安寧하십니까, annyeonghasipnikka).

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