🇰🇷 Korean phrases
How to say “Yes” in Korean
네
ne
neutral
Polite "yes", also used to show you are listening or that you understand. Note that Korean yes/no answers agree with the question: to "You don't eat meat?" you answer 네 to mean "right, I don't".
Other ways to say it
| Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 예 | ye | yes | Slightly more formal, often heard from older speakers or in service settings |
| 응 | eung | yeah | Casual, friends, family, younger people |
| 맞아요 | majayo | that's right | Confirming a fact someone stated |
In a sentence
네, 알겠습니다.
Ne, algetseumnida.
Yes, understood.
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Hello안녕하세요Goodbye안녕히 가세요Thank you감사합니다Please주세요Sorry죄송합니다Excuse me저기요No아니요Good morning좋은 아침이에요Good evening안녕하세요Good night안녕히 주무세요How are you?잘 지내세요?My name is…제 이름은 …이에요Nice to meet you만나서 반갑습니다I love you사랑해I miss you보고 싶어Happy birthday생일 축하해요Cheers!건배!Enjoy your meal맛있게 드세요Welcome환영합니다Congratulations축하합니다Happy New Year새해 복 많이 받으세요I don't understand이해가 안 돼요Do you speak English?영어 할 줄 아세요?How much is it?얼마예요?Where is the toilet?화장실이 어디예요?Help!도와주세요!Beautiful아름다워요Friend친구See you later나중에 봐요
“Yes” in other languages
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