[Learn Korean E1] 12 Basic Korean Greetings with English translation

안녕하세요. 토미입니다.

Hello, my name is Tammy. Let’s have fun learning Korean together starting today!

Through this channel, you can quickly master beginner-level Korean.

Because this channel is specifically designed for students who have never learned Korean.

If you watch all the content on this channel, I guarantee you will pass TOPIK I Level 2.

By the way, TOPIK is the abbreviation for the Test of Proficiency in Korean, the world-known official Korean test.

So, what is the beginner level? How much can you speak and be able to communicate with people?

If you master the beginner level, you can ask questions in your way or understand what people next to you are talking to when you travel to Korea.

Also, when you watch Korean dramas, you can enjoy them much more as there will be many expressions and words you already know.

Just by mastering the beginner level, you will be able to do so many things in Korean.

So, imagine what kind of things you would like to do after you have been able to speak Korean. With that image, please follow the course until the end.

Today is the first lesson, so I will teach you 12 basic greetings in Korean.

Anybody who is learning Korean will use these 12 Korean expressions from now on, so let’s learn them thoroughly today.

그럼 시작할게요! Let’s get started!

안녕하세요 / annyeonghaseyo / Hello

First, let’s start by learning “안녕하세요.”

Compared to “Good morning,” “Good afternoon,” or “Good evening,” you can use “안녕하세요” any time of the day.

So it is really like “hello.”

Now, let’s practice saying the phrase together! Please say it out loud after me.

안녕하세요 [annyeonghaseyo] (Hello).

만나서 반갑습니다 / mannaseo bangapseumnida / Nice to meet you

When we say, “만나서 반갑습니다,” here ‘만나서’ means ‘meet you,’ and “반갑습니다” means “I’m happy.”

If you combine them, it means, “I’m happy to meet you!”

You can use this expression in this order.

“안녕하세요 (Hello),” “만나서 반갑습니다 (Nice to meet you).”

Let’s practice “만나서 반갑습니다” together! Please say it out loud after me.

만나서 반갑습니다 [mannaseo bangapseumnida] (Nice to meet you).

잘 부탁합니다 / jal butakhamnida / I hope to get along with you

When we say “잘 부탁합니다,” ‘잘’ means ‘well,’ and “부탁합니다” means ‘please.’

Together, they mean close to “Please treat me well.”

But this sounds so strange in English, right?

This phrase implies, “I hope to get along with you.” Or “I look forward to your kind cooperation.”
This phrase is used after introducing yourself or asking someone to do something for you.

Just by using “잘 부탁합니다 [jal butakhamnida] (I hope to get along with you),” you will get a good impression from people.

So, let’s practice saying the phrase together! Please say it out loud after me.

잘 부탁합니다 [jal butakhamnida] (I hope to get along with you).

잘 지내셨어요? / jal jinaesyeosseoyo / How have you been?

You can use this expression for someone you haven’t met for a long time. You can also say this together with “안녕하세요,” which we have just learned.

When someone asks, “잘 지내셨어요?” to you, you can reply, “네, 잘 지냈어요 (Yes, I’ve been doing good).”

Let’s practice together. “잘 지내셨어요? (How have you been?)”

잘 지내셨어요? (How have you been?).

감사합니다 / gamsahamnida / Thank you

When we say, “감사합니다,” ‘감사’ means ‘Thank’ in English.

‘합니다’ means ‘I do~.’ Together, it means “Thank you.” “Thank you” is a polite phrase used worldwide.

This is such a lovely phrase. Let’s practice saying the expressions together!

Please say it out loud after me.

감사합니다 [gamsahamnida] (Thank you).

죄송합니다 / joesonghamnida / I’m sorry

“죄송합니다 [joesonghamnida]’ means “I’m sorry” in English.

You can use this expression when you sincerely apologize to someone.

You can use this in a formal setting, such as a business meeting, or when you step on someone’s shoe while traveling.

Let’s practice together. Please say it out loud after me.

죄송합니다 [joesonghamnida] (I’m sorry).

괜찮아요 / gwaenchanayo / It’s okay

When someone says “감사합니다 [gamsahamnida] (Thank you),” or “죄송합니다 [joesonghaｍnida] (I’m sorry),” and you want to reply “It’s okay,” you can say “괜찮아요 [gwaenchanayo].”

The person will be relieved when you say this phrase.

You can also use this when you refuse something.

When someone offers to purchase something, you say, “괜찮아요 [gwaenchanayo] (It’s okay)” to refuse.

It’s similar to “I’m good” in English. Let’s practice together.

Please say it out loud after me.

괜찮아요 [gwaenchanayo] (It’s okay).

수고하셨습니다 / sugohasyeosseumnida / Thank you for your hard work

When you say “수고하셨습니다,” ‘수고’ means ‘Hard work,’ and ‘하셨습니다’ means “You did.” so together, it means “you did a hard work,” which means more like “Thank you for your hard work.”

To cheer up those who have worked hard on their work or studies, you can say, “Thank you for your hard work.”

You can also use it for someone who helps you move your luggage while traveling. Let’s practice together!

Please say it out loud after me.

수고하셨습니다 [sugohasyeosseumnida] (Thank you for your hard work).

잘 먹겠습니다 / jal meoggesseumnida / I will eat well

When we say, “잘 먹겠습니다 [jal meoggesseumnida].” ‘잘’ means ‘well,’ and ‘먹겠습니다’ means “I will eat.”

So, it implies, “Thank you for preparing meals for me. I will eat well.” You use this phrase before you start eating a delicious meal.

If you say “잘 먹겠습니다 (I will eat well).” to the person who has prepared the meal for you, the person will reply “맛있게 드세요 (Enjoy your meal).”

So, let’s practice saying ‘잘 먹겠습니다.’

Please say it out loud after me.

잘 먹겠습니다 [jal meoggesseumnida] (I will eat well).

잘 먹었습니다 / jal meogeosseumnida / I ate well

When we say “잘 먹었습니다,” ‘잘’ means ‘well,’ and ‘먹었습니다’ means ‘I ate.’ Together, it means something similar to “Thank you for the meal.”

I ate well. “ If you want to express your appreciation by saying it was delicious, you can say “잘 먹었습니다 [jal meogeosseumnida] (I ate well).”

The person who has prepared the meal for you will smile back at you!

Let’s practice 잘 먹었습니다. Please say it out loud after me.

잘 먹었습니다 [jal meogeosseumnida] (I ate well).

안녕히 계세요 / annyeonghi gyeseyo / Goodbye

‘안녕히’ means ‘peacefully’ and ‘계세요’ means “Please stay.”

So together, they mean “Please, stay peacefully.”

In English, it means “Goodbye.”

When you are the person who is leaving a place, you say “안녕히 계세요” to the person remaining there.

However, this phrase slightly differs from “Goodbye” in English, so you must be careful when using it.

For example, when you are about to leave the restaurant, the staff stays, right?

You can use this phrase on such occasions. Please say it out loud after me.

안녕히 계세요 [annyeonghi gyeseyo] (Goodbye)

안녕히 가세요 / annyeonghi gaseyo / Goodbye

This time, in contrast to “안녕히 계세요” that we have just learned. You’re the person remaining at the place.

You say “안녕히 가세요” to the person leaving.

‘안녕히 [annyeonghi]’ is ‘peacefully,’ and ‘가세요’ is “Please go.” Combining, it means “Please, go peacefully.” So it is like “Goodbye” in English.

For example, if you are staying in a restaurant, and one of your co-workers has to leave early, you can say, “안녕히 가세요.” to him/her.

So, Let’s practice together. Please say it out loud after me.

안녕히 가세요 [annyeonghi gaseyo] (Goodbye).

So, today, we learned how to say 12 basic greetings in Korean.

Please practice with this video many times, and greet Korean friends with lots of energy. I hope you make many friends!

그럼 오늘도 행복 가득, 웃음 가득한 하루 되세요!

한국어 화이팅, 화이팅, 화이팅!!