Travel Phrases in Korea! 500+
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Greetings (5)
안녕하세요.
an-nyeong-ha-se-yo
Hello.
The most basic greeting — works with strangers, shop staff, hotel staff, anyone
안녕히 가세요.
an-nyeong-hi ga-se-yo
Goodbye. (to someone leaving)
Said to the person who is leaving — staff use this when a customer exits
안녕히 계세요.
an-nyeong-hi gye-se-yo
Goodbye. (to someone staying)
Said when YOU are leaving, to the person staying — customer to staff when exiting
처음 뵙겠습니다.
cheo-eum boep-ge-sseum-ni-da
Nice to meet you. (first time)
Formal first-meeting greeting — business, friend's parents, host family
만나서 반갑습니다.
man-na-seo ban-gap-seum-ni-da
Pleased to meet you.
Expresses pleasure at meeting — usually follows '처음 뵙겠습니다'
Greetings (2)
오랜만이에요.
o-raen-ma-ni-e-yo
Long time no see.
잘 지내셨어요?
jal ji-nae-syeo-sseo-yo
How have you been?
Thanks (7)
감사합니다.
gam-sa-ham-ni-da
Thank you. (formal)
고맙습니다.
go-map-seum-ni-da
Thank you.
정말 고마워요.
jeong-mal go-ma-wo-yo
Thank you so much.
도와주셔서 감사합니다.
do-wa-ju-syeo-seo gam-sa-ham-ni-da
Thank you for your help.
친절하시네요.
chin-jeol-ha-si-ne-yo
You're so kind.
천만에요.
cheon-ma-ne-yo
You're welcome.
별말씀을요.
byeol-mal-sseu-meu-ryo
Don't mention it.
Apologies (6)
죄송합니다.
joe-song-ham-ni-da
I'm sorry. (formal)
미안해요.
mi-an-hae-yo
I'm sorry.
실례합니다.
sil-lye-ham-ni-da
Excuse me.
잠시만요.
jam-si-man-yo
Just a moment. / Excuse me. (passing through)
괜찮아요.
gwaen-cha-na-yo
It's okay. / I'm fine.
신경 쓰지 마세요.
sin-gyeong sseu-ji ma-se-yo
Don't worry about it.
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