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Greetings & Introductions

These phrases are used for meeting someone for the first time, introducing yourself, and making polite small talk in Korean work or social settings.

Key Phrases

Greeting

안녕하세요. 처음 뵙겠습니다.

neutral

annyeonghaseyo. cheoeum boepgetseumnida.

Hello. How do you do?

Standard polite greeting for first meetings.

Introducing yourself · 3 ways to say it

난 민수야. 만나서 반가워.

casual

nan minsuya. mannaseo bangawo.

I'm Minsu. Nice to meet you.

Only use with peers of the same age or younger.

저는 지민이라고 해요.

neutral

jeoneun jiminirago haeyo.

I am Jimin.

A soft, natural way to introduce yourself in everyday polite speech.

저는 마케팅 팀의 이민호라고 합니다.

polite

jeoneun maketing timui iminhorago hamnida.

I am Lee Minho from the marketing team.

Formal introduction often used in business or formal settings.

Welcoming a new colleague

안녕하세요, 이번에 새로 오신 직원분이라고 들었습니다. 처음 뵙겠습니다.

polite

annyeonghaseyo, ibeone saero osin jigwonbunirago deureotseumnida. cheoeum boepgetseumnida.

Hello, I heard you are the new employee. Nice to meet you.

Proper way to respectfully address a new arrival without over-honorifying them.

Small talk · 2 ways to say it

오시는 길은 안 막혔어요? 오늘 날씨가 참 좋네요.

neutral

osineun gireun an makhyeosseoyo? oneul nalssiga cham jonneyo.

Was the traffic okay on your way here? The weather is quite nice today.

A very common icebreaker. Note that traffic does not take an honorific suffix.

오는 길 안 막혔어? 오늘 날씨 진짜 좋다.

casual

oneun gil an makhyeosseo? oneul nalssi jinjja jota.

Was traffic okay on your way here? The weather is really nice today.

Casual form for speaking with friends.

Asking about experience · 2 ways to say it

여기서 일하신 지는 얼마나 되셨어요?

neutral

yeogiseo ilhasin jineun eolmana doesyeosseoyo?

How long have you been working here?

Uses the honorific '-시-' when asking about someone's background.

한국에 오신 지 얼마나 되셨습니까?

polite

hanguge osin ji eolmana doesyeotseumnikka?

How long has it been since you came to Korea?

A formal question commonly asked to expats.

Offering assistance · 2 ways to say it

혹시 모르는 거 있으면 언제든지 물어보세요.

neutral

hoksi moreuneun geo isseumyeon eonjedeunji mureoboseyo.

If there is anything you don't know, feel free to ask anytime.

A friendly and professional offer to help a newcomer.

필요하신 게 있으시면 말씀해 주십시오.

polite

piryohasin ge isseusimyeon malsseumhae jusipsio.

If there is anything you need, please let me know.

Highly formal, common in customer service or when addressing superiors.

Saying goodbye · 3 ways to say it

만나서 반가웠어. 나중에 또 보자.

casual

mannaseo bangawosseo. najunge tto boja.

It was nice meeting you. Let's see each other again later.

Used only with close friends.

만나서 반가웠어요. 다음에 또 봐요.

neutral

mannaseo bangawosseoyo. daeume tto bwayo.

It was nice meeting you. See you next time.

Standard polite farewell.

오늘 만나 뵙게 되어 반가웠습니다. 나중에 저희 사무실에 한 한 번 들러주십시오.

polite

oneul manna boepge doeeo bangawotseumnida. najunge jeohui samusire han beon deulleojusipsio.

It was a pleasure meeting you today. Please stop by our office sometime later.

Formal parting phrase offering future contact.

Asking for contact info

괜찮으시면 연락처 좀 주실 수 있어요?

neutral

gwaenchaneusimyeon yeollakcheo jom jusil su isseoyo?

If you don't mind, could you give me your contact info?

Polite way to ask for a phone number or messenger ID.

Practice Dialogue

Current Staff
안녕하세요, 이번에 새로 오신 직원분이라고 들었습니다. 처음 뵙겠습니다.
annyeonghaseyo, ibeone saero osin jigwonbunirago deureotseumnida. cheoeum boepgetseumnida.
New Hire
아, 네! 저는 영업 팀의 이민호라고 합니다. 만나 뵙게 되어 반갑습니다.
a, ne! jeoneun yeongeop timui iminhorago hamnida. manna boepge doeeo bangapseumnida.
Current Staff
저는 마케팅 팀 김지영이라고 해요. 오시는 길은 안 막혔어요? 오늘 날씨가 참 좋네요.
jeoneun maketing tim gimjiyeongirago haeyo. osineun gireun an makhyeosseoyo? oneul nalssiga cham jonneyo.
New Hire
네, 일찍 출발해서 괜찮았어요. 사무실이 정말 넓고 좋네요.
ne, iljjik chulbalhaeseo gwaenchanasseoyo. samusiri jeongmal neolpgo jonneyo.
Current Staff
그렇죠? 혹시 업무 중에 모르는 거 있으면 언제든지 물어보세요.
geureochyo? hoksi eommu junge moreuneun geo isseumyeon eonjedeunji mureoboseyo.
New Hire
네, 감사합니다. 앞으로 잘 부탁드립니다.
ne, gamsahamnida. apeuro jal butakdeurimnida.
Current Staff
오늘 만나 뵙게 되어 반가웠습니다. 나중에 저희 사무실에 한 번 들러주십시오.
oneul manna boepge doeeo bangawotseumnida. najunge jeohui samusire han beon deulleojusipsio.

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