Greetings & Introductions
Use these essential everyday phrases to introduce yourself, ask basic questions, and navigate your very first conversations in Korean.
Key Phrases
안녕하세요.
neutralannyeonghaseyo.
Hello.
The standard, everyday greeting used with almost everyone.
안녕.
casualannyeong.
Hi.
Use only with close friends or people younger than you.
이름이 뭐예요?
neutralireumi mwoyeyo?
What's your name?
저는 안나예요.
neutraljeoneun annayeyo.
I'm Anna.
Use '예요' after a name ending in a vowel, and '이에요' after a consonant.
반가워요.
neutralbangawoyo.
Nice to meet you.
반가워.
casualbangawo.
Nice to meet you.
Casual form for new friends your own age or younger.
어느 나라 사람이에요?
neutraleoneu nara saramieyo?
What country are you from?
The most standard way to ask someone's nationality.
어디 사람이에요?
neutraleodi saramieyo?
Where are you from?
A slightly more natural and conversational way to ask origin.
미국 사람이에요.
neutralmiguk saramieyo.
I'm American.
Literally means 'I am a US person'.
안녕히 계세요.
politeannyeonghi gyeseyo.
Goodbye.
Say this polite formula when you are leaving and the other person is staying.
안녕히 가세요.
politeannyeonghi gaseyo.
Goodbye.
Say this polite formula when the other person is leaving.