기타 표현
만나서 반가워요.
man-na-suh ban-ga-wo-yo
Nice to meet you.
Etiquette Tip
Always say this after 'Annyeong-haseyo' when meeting someone new. For a more formal version, use 'Ban-gap-sum-ni-da'. Koreans value proper greetings highly.
기타 표현
안녕히 가세요.
an-nyung-hi ga-se-yo
Goodbye. (To the person leaving)
Etiquette Tip
Use this when YOU stay and the OTHER person leaves. 'Ga-se-yo' means 'Please go (in peace)'. Shopkeepers say this to customers.
기타 표현
안녕히 계세요.
an-nyung-hi gye-se-yo
Goodbye. (To the person staying)
Etiquette Tip
Use this when YOU leave and the OTHER person stays. 'Gye-se-yo' means 'Please stay (in peace)'. Say this to staff when leaving a shop.
기타 표현
잘 먹겠습니다.
jal muk-get-seum-ni-da
I will eat well. (Bon appétit)
Etiquette Tip
Say this before eating. It expresses gratitude to the cook or your dining companions. It literally means 'I will eat well'.
기타 표현
잘 먹었습니다.
jal muh-gut-seum-ni-da
I ate well. (Thank you for the meal)
Etiquette Tip
Say this after finishing a meal or when paying. It implies 'The food was delicious' and 'Thank you' all at once.
기타 표현
실례합니다.
shil-lye-ham-ni-da
Excuse me. (May I ask/enter?)
Etiquette Tip
The most polite way to start a conversation with a stranger or enter a room. It sounds much more respectful than 'Jeo-gi-yo'.