Are there other ways to say "Hello" in Korean?

안녕 (annyeong) — hi / bye: Casual, with friends, children, people younger than you; 안녕하십니까 (annyeonghasimnikka) — hello (very formal): Formal settings: presentations, the military, news broadcasts, greeting customers; 여보세요 (yeoboseyo) — hello (on the phone): Only when answering or speaking on the phone.

How to Say "Hello" in Korean — 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo)

Q: How do you say "Hello" in Korean?

안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo). Literally: "are you at peace?". The standard polite greeting at any time of day, usually with a slight bow. 안녕 (annyeong) is the casual form for friends and younger people, and it also means "bye".

안녕하세요

annyeonghaseyo

Literally: are you at peace?neutral

The standard polite greeting at any time of day, usually with a slight bow. 안녕 (annyeong) is the casual form for friends and younger people, and it also means "bye".

Other ways to say it

Korean	Pronunciation	Meaning	When to use it
안녕	annyeong	hi / bye	Casual, with friends, children, people younger than you
안녕하십니까	annyeonghasimnikka	hello (very formal)	Formal settings: presentations, the military, news broadcasts, greeting customers
여보세요	yeoboseyo	hello (on the phone)	Only when answering or speaking on the phone

In a sentence

안녕하세요, 처음 뵙겠습니다.
Annyeonghaseyo, cheoeum boepgetseumnida.
Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you.

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