🇰🇷 Korean phrases
How to say “Nice to meet you” in Korean
만나서 반갑습니다
mannaseo bangapseumnida
Literally: (I'm) glad because (we) metformal
The standard phrase on first meeting, often with a bow or handshake. 처음 뵙겠습니다 ("I see you for the first time") is even more formal and goes at the very start of an introduction.
Other ways to say it
| Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 처음 뵙겠습니다 | cheoeum boepgetseumnida | pleased to meet you (humble) | Very formal first meetings, business, meeting elders |
| 만나서 반가워요 | mannaseo bangawoyo | nice to meet you | Polite but friendly, peers |
| 반가워 | bangawo | good to see you | Casual, friends or younger people |
In a sentence
처음 뵙겠습니다. 만나서 반갑습니다.
Cheoeum boepgetseumnida. Mannaseo bangapseumnida.
How do you do. Nice to meet you.
More Korean phrases
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“Nice to meet you” in other languages
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