Korean edit

Etymology edit

Informal polite (해요체 (haeyoche)) form of 안녕하다 (annyeonghada, to be well/peaceful) with honorific.

Pronunciation edit

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [a̠nɲʌ̹ŋɦa̠sʰe̞jo]
    • (file)
  • Phonetic hangul: []
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?annyeonghaseyo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?annyeonghaseyo
McCune–Reischauer?annyŏnghaseyo
Yale Romanization?annyenghaseyyo

Phrase edit

안녕하세요? (annyeonghaseyo?)

  1. How are you?
  2. Hello
    안녕하세요, 여러분, 저는 아나이고요, 저는 워싱턴 디씨에 살아요.[1]
    Annyeonghaseyo, yeoreobun, jeo-neun Ana-igoyo, jeo-neun Wosingteon Dissi-e sarayo.
    Hi there! I’m Anna and I live in Washington, D.C.
  3. Good morning
  4. Good afternoon
  5. Good evening

Usage notes edit

This phrase is the polite but informal version of the greeting. For the formal version see 안녕하십니까 (annyeonghasimnikka).

References edit

  1. ^ Original English texts from 2016, VOA Learning English (public domain)