Meeting people in Korean
How are you, what is your name, where are you from, I like it: the first five minutes. Play the ten Korean words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Korean phrases in this lesson
- μ΄λ»κ² μ§λ΄μΈμ?O-to-ke ji-NAE-se-yo
- How are you?
- μ μ§λ΄μjal ji-NAE-yo
- I'm fine, thanks
- κ·Έμͺ½μμ?geu-JJO-geun-yo
- And you?
- μ±ν¨μ΄ μ΄λ»κ² λμΈμ?song-HAM-i o-to-KE dwe-SE-yo
- What's your name?
- μ λ ...μ λλ€jo-neun ... im-NI-da
- My name is...
- μ΄λμμ μ€μ ¨μ΄μ?o-di-e-so o-SHO-so-yo
- Where are you from?
- ...μμ μμ΄μe-so WA-so-yo
- I'm from...
- λ§μμ λ€μ΄μma-EU-me deu-RO-yo
- I like it
- μλ¦λ€μμa-reum-DA-wo-yo
- It's beautiful
- μ΄μ μ€μΈμo-SO o-SEH-yo
- Welcome
The formal way to ask how someone is doing. Use with people older than you or in professional settings. It shows respect and genuine interest. This is μ‘΄λλ§, the formal speech level.
The standard polite reply meaning "I'm doing well." The casual equivalent is μ μ§λ΄ or μ μ§λμ΄. Adding κ°μ¬ν΄μ (thanks for asking) after is a nice polite touch.
Korean avoids "you"; this polite form means "and your side?". Using the person's name or title is even more natural.
The honorific form, right for strangers.
Literally "it enters my heart".
What staff call out as you enter any shop or restaurant.