Ep. 03: Hello, goodbye, and how have you been

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Basic Greetings in Korean: Hello, Goodbye, and How Have You Been?

Here’s how you can use some essential greetings in Korean:

1. Hello – “안녕하세요” (Annyeonghaseyo)

• This is the most common and polite way to say “Hello.”
• Use it when meeting someone for the first time or when speaking to someone older or in a formal setting.

2. Goodbye (When you are leaving) – “안녕히 가세요” (Annyeonghi gaseyo)

• If you’re leaving and the other person is staying, say “안녕히 가세요” (Annyeonghi gaseyo), which means “Go in peace.”
• It’s polite and shows respect to the person staying.

3. Goodbye (When the other person is leaving) – “안녕히 계세요” (Annyeonghi gyeseyo)

• If the other person is leaving, you say “안녕히 계세요” (Annyeonghi gyeseyo), which means “Stay in peace.”
• It’s a respectful way to say goodbye when someone else is leaving.

4. How Have You Been? – “잘 지내셨어요?” (Jal jinaesyeosseoyo?)

• This is the polite way to ask someone how they’ve been.
• It’s a good greeting to use when seeing someone after a while.
• You can also simply say “잘 지냈어요?” (Jal jinaesseoyo?) in a slightly less formal tone.

5. Have a Happy Day – “행복한 하루 되세요” (Haengbokan haru doeseyo)

• This phrase is used to wish someone a pleasant or happy day.
• 행복한 (haengbokan) means “happy,” and 하루 (haru) means “day.” 되세요 (doeseyo) is a polite form of “have.”

6. It’s Been a While – “오랜만이에요” (Oraenman-ieyo)

• 오랜만 (oraenman) means “long time,” and 이에요 (ieyo) is a polite ending.
• This is a casual way to say “It’s been a while” when seeing someone after some time.

7. Thank You for Today – “오늘 감사해요” (Oneul gamsahaeyo)

• Use this phrase to express gratitude for something that happened today.
• 오늘 (oneul) means “today,” and 감사해요 (gamsahaeyo) means “thank you.”

Example Conversations:

• Person A: “안녕하세요!” (Annyeonghaseyo) – “Hello!”
• Person B: “안녕하세요! 잘 지내셨어요?” (Annyeonghaseyo! Jal jinaesyeosseoyo?) – “Hello! How have you been?”
• Person A: “네, 잘 지냈어요. 감사합니다!” (Ne, jal jinaesseoyo. Gamsahamnida!) – “Yes, I’ve been good. Thank you!”

• Person A:”잘 지내셨어요?” (Jal jinaesyeosseoyo?) – “How have you been?”
• Person B:”네, 잘 지냈어요! 오랜만이에요.” (Ne, jal jinaesseoyo! Oraenman-ieyo.) – “Yes, I’ve been good! It’s been a while.”
• Person A:”오늘 감사해요. 행복한 하루 되세요!” (Oneul gamsahaeyo. Haengbokan haru doeseyo!) – “Thank you for today. Have a happy day!”

Quick Recap on essential greetings in Korean:

• Hello: 안녕하세요 (Annyeonghaseyo)
• Goodbye (when leaving): 안녕히 가세요 (Annyeonghi gaseyo)
• Goodbye (when others are leaving): 안녕히 계세요 (Annyeonghi gyeseyo)
• How have you been? 잘 지내셨어요? (Jal jinaesyeosseoyo?)
• How have you been? 잘 지내셨어요? (Jal jinaesyeosseoyo?)
• Have a happy day: 행복한 하루 되세요 (Haengbokan haru doeseyo)
• It’s been a while: 오랜만이에요 (Oraenman-ieyo)
• Thank you for today: 오늘 감사해요 (Oneul gamsahaeyo)

These basic greetings are easy to remember and will help you start conversations with confidence in Korean!