Anasayo Meaning In Korean Language (2024)

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What to respond to annyeonghaseyo? ›

#1 안녕하세요 (annyeong haseyo) - “Hello” in Korean (formal) “Hello” in Korean literally means “to do peace/well-being”. It's used as both a question and an answer almost as though asking “Are you doing well?” and replying 네, 안녕하세요 (ne, annyeong haseyo, “yes, I'm doing well”).

Hello - 안녕하세요 [annyeong-haseyo]

안녕하세요 [a-nyeong-ha-se-yo] is the formal, polite way to say hello in Korean and is the most important for you to know when you are just beginning learning Korean or if you are in need of some simple travel Korean.

The common phrase "annyeonghaseyo" (안녕하세요) is the most basic and respectful way to say hello in formal Korean. Pronounced as "ahn-nyeong-hah-se-yo," this phrase sets a polite and dignified tone for your greetings.

Say,” Hello,” smile, and keep doing what you're doing if you don't want to extend the conversation. But if you do, you can say “ Hello” or “ Hi” ( or “ Hey,” ,if it's a young person, or someone you know well, and you want to be informal), and follow it up with, “ How are you?” - Or, informally, “ How's it going?”

The most common way of greeting someone both at an informal level and more formally would be: Hello! How are you? to which the standard reply is: Very well, thank you. or: Fine, thank you. (Note that the question is not usually meant or interpreted as a searching enquiry after the person's health.)

살 (sal) means “age” and 입니다 (imnida) means “to be.” For example, if you're twenty-one years old, you say: 저는 스물한살입니다.

The English meaning is “peace/ tranquility” OR “wellness”. Also, it is a casual (informal) way of saying “hello” and “good-bye”.

Goodbye in Korean is '잘 가(jal-ga)' or '안녕(an-nyong)', you can use these expression to your friends or elder people. If you need to say it to older people who leave the place, you can say '안녕히 가세요(an-nyong-hi ga-se-yo) or 조심해서 가세요(jo-shim-hye-so ga-se-yo)'.

입니다 (Imnida) is the word meaning “to be” so unlike English, you have to put your name in the middle of the sentence. So for example, my name is Jaehwi, so I can say - 제 이름은 Jae 입니다. (Je ireumeun Jaehwi imnida.) "My name is Jaehwi."

Annyeonghaseyo is the formal way of saying 'hello' in Korean. Hangul: 안녕하세요 To show respect, namaste is sometimes said while the two hands are in a high-five posture with each other. To show respect with Annyeonghaseyo, the person should slightly bow or nod their head. An informal way is 'annyeong'.

What should I reply to Annyeong? ›

Most of the time, if you are younger or not close to someone you would address them more formally with 안녕하세요 annyonghaseyo. BTS does greet their fans with Annyeong because they consider their fans to be friends. If you are close to a Korean person, you can respond back with Annyeong in return.

For example, an older man or woman may say “hello” to you by saying the more casual and informal version of “hello,” which is 안녕 (annyeong). In that case, you should still reply with 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo).

Responding to Thank You Very Much in Korean

Some of the most common responses include: 아니에요 (a-ni-ae-yo) — Not at all (polite/most commonly used) 별말씀을요 (byul-mal-sseum-eul-yo) — Don't mention it (formal/sometimes used) 천만에요 (chun-man-ae-yo) — You're welcome (very formal/rarely used)