🇰🇷 Korean phrases

How to say “Goodbye” in Korean

안녕히 가세요

annyeonghi gaseyo

Literally: go in peaceformal

Korean has two goodbyes: 안녕히 가세요 ("go in peace") is said to someone who is leaving, and 안녕히 계세요 ("stay in peace") is said by the person leaving to someone who stays. If you are both leaving, say 안녕히 가세요 to each other.

Other ways to say it

KoreanPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
안녕히 계세요annyeonghi gyeseyostay in peaceSaid by you when you leave and the other person stays (e.g. leaving a shop)
안녕annyeongbyeCasual, with friends
잘 가jal gabye, go safelyCasual, to a friend who is leaving

In a sentence

오늘 고마웠어요. 안녕히 가세요!

Oneul gomawosseoyo. Annyeonghi gaseyo!

Thanks for today. Goodbye!

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