Talking to Neighbors

annyeonghaseyo. ibeone sambaegihoro saero isa on saramimnida.

Hello. I'm the person who newly moved into room 302.

Very polite, formal way to introduce yourself to neighbors when you first move in.

annyeonghaseyo. yeopjibe isa wasseoyo. apeuro jal butakdeuryeoyo.

Hello. I moved in next door. I look forward to knowing you.

Standard polite greeting. '잘 부탁드려요' literally means 'please treat me well'.

annyeonghaseyo. chulgeunhasineun giriseyo?

Hello. Are you on your way to work?

A common, polite way to greet a neighbor in the morning or elevator.

annyeong. oneul nalssi jinjja jota, geuchi?

Hi. The weather is really nice today, right?

Only use this casual form if you are close friends or speaking to a younger neighbor.

hoksi eojetbame kungkunggeorineun sori mot deureusyeosseoyo?

By any chance, didn't you hear a thumping sound last night?

A soft way to bring up a noise issue without directly accusing them.

joesonghajiman, bam yeolsi ihueneun jogeumman joyonghi hae jusil su isseulkkayo?

I'm sorry, but could you please be a little quiet after 10 PM?

A formal and polite request to keep the noise down late at night.

eoje chingudeuri waseo jom sikkeureowotjyo? jeongmal joesonghaeyo.

It was a bit noisy yesterday because my friends came over, right? I'm really sorry.

A natural way to apologize if you had guests over.

hoksi je taekbaega geujjogeuro jalmot gannayo?

By any chance, did my parcel go to your place by mistake?

Useful when a parcel says delivered but you can't find it.

oechulhaesseul ttae taekbaereul daesin bada jusyeoseo jeongmal gamsahamnida.

Thank you so much for receiving my parcel for me when I was out.

Formal thanks for a neighbor who kept your package safe.

joesonghande, jibe hoksi mangchi isseumyeon jamkkan billil su isseulkkayo?

I'm sorry, but if you have a hammer at home, could I borrow it for a moment?

Using '죄송한데' (I'm sorry, but...) makes the favor sound softer.

jimi mugeowo boineunde jega jom dowadeurilkkayo?

Your load looks heavy, shall I help you a bit?

A polite offer to help carry something heavy.

jim mugeowo boine. naega gachi deureo julkka?

Your load looks heavy. Shall I help you carry it?

Friendly offer, but only for neighbors you are already close with.

bokdoe sseuregireul naenoeusimyeon an dwaeyo. beollega saenggigeodeunyo.

You shouldn't leave garbage in the hallway. Because it attracts bugs.

Polite but firm reminder about shared space rules.

hoksi i geuncheoe gwaenchaneun setakso asineun de isseoyo?

By any chance, do you know a good dry cleaner around here?

A great way to break the ice and get local tips from a neighbor.