Korean greetings and self-introductions

These phrases work in most everyday situations. They use the polite style, so they are safe with strangers, shop staff and teachers.

Meeting someone

• 안녕하세요. — Hello. (polite, any time of day)
• 만나서 반갑습니다. — Nice to meet you.
• 저는 ○○입니다. — I am ○○. (fill in your name)
• 저는 ○○에서 왔어요. — I am from ○○. (fill in your country)

Being polite

• 감사합니다. — Thank you.
• 죄송합니다. — I am sorry. (formal apology)
• 실례합니다. — Excuse me.
• 네 / 아니요. — Yes / No.

Saying goodbye

• 안녕히 가세요. — Goodbye (said to the person who is leaving).
• 안녕히 계세요. — Goodbye (said by the person leaving to the person who stays).

Practise it

Try a short self-introduction: 안녕하세요. 저는 ○○입니다. 만나서 반갑습니다. Then record it in the Voice Lounge.