Making Friends

annyeonghaseyo, jeoneun jiminirago hamnida.

Hello, I am called Jimin.

Formal introduction (-라고 합니다), often used in new group settings.

annyeonghaseyo, jeoneun jiminieyo.

Hello, I'm Jimin.

annyeong, nan jiminiya.

Hi, I'm Jimin.

Use only with peers your age or younger when the atmosphere is very relaxed.

pyeongsoe chwimiga mwoyeyo?

What are your hobbies usually?

A natural way to start finding common ground.

pyeongsoe chwimiga mwoya?

What are your hobbies usually?

jeodo jajeongeo taneun geo jeongmal joahaeyo.

I really like riding bicycles too.

Uses the noun-modifying form (-는 거) to turn an action into a noun.

sigan gwaenchaneusimyeon najunge gachi tasilraeyo?

If you have time, would you like to ride together later?

A polite and indirect way to suggest hanging out.

hoksi naiga eotteoke doeseyo?

By the way, how old are you?

Very common in Korea to ask age so you know which politeness level to use.

jeohui donggabinde pyeonhage mal noeulkkayo?

We're the same age, so shall we speak casually?

"말을 놓다" is the common idiom for dropping formal language.

kakaotok aidi jom allyeo jusil su isseoyo?

Could you give me your KakaoTalk ID?

kakaotok aidi jom allyeo julrae?

Can you give me your KakaoTalk ID?

inseutageuraem hasimyeon uri matpalhaeyo.

If you use Instagram, let's follow each other.

"맞팔" is a very common slang term for "mutual follow".

oneul mannaseo jeongmal bangawosseoyo.

It was really nice meeting you today.

oneul mannaseo jeongmal bangawosseo.

It was really nice meeting you today.

josimhi deureogaseyo!

Get home safely!

A standard, polite way to say goodbye to someone heading home.

josimhi ga!

Get home safely!