Level 1 · Survival Korean

Korean Greetings & Introductions Vocabulary인사와 소개

Learn essential Korean greetings, polite expressions, and how to introduce yourself.

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  1. 안녕하세요[annyeonghaseyo]greeting

    Hello / Hi (polite)

    안녕하세요! 오늘 날씨가 좋아요.Hello! The weather is nice today.

  2. 안녕히 가세요[annyeonghi gaseyo]greeting

    Goodbye (to someone leaving)

    안녕히 가세요! 내일 봐요.Goodbye! See you tomorrow.

  3. 안녕히 계세요[annyeonghi gyeseyo]greeting

    Goodbye (to someone staying)

    저 먼저 갈게요. 안녕히 계세요!I'll go first. Goodbye (stay well)!

  4. 감사합니다[gamsahamnida]expression

    Thank you (formal)

    선물 감사합니다.Thank you for the gift.

  5. 죄송합니다[joesonghamnida]expression

    I'm sorry (formal)

    늦어서 죄송합니다.I'm sorry for being late.

  6. 네[ne]interjection

    Yes

    네, 맞아요.Yes, that's right.

  7. 아니요[aniyo]interjection

    No (polite)

    아니요, 괜찮아요.No, it's okay.

  8. 저[jeo]pronoun

    I / me (humble/polite)

    저는 학생이에요.I am a student.

  9. 이름[ireum]noun

    name

    이름이 뭐예요?What is your name?

  10. 나라[nara]noun

    country

    어느 나라에서 왔어요?Which country are you from?

  11. 학생[haksaeng]noun

    student

    저는 한국어 학생이에요.I am a Korean language student.

  12. 선생님[seonsaengnim]noun

    teacher (honorific)

    선생님, 질문이 있어요.Teacher, I have a question.

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