Travel Phrases · Korean · Greetings & thanks
Korean greetings.
The first words of any trip. Say hello, thank someone, and apologise politely. These carry more goodwill than any other eight phrases you can learn.
Polite 존댓말 forms throughout. Appropriate with anyone you meet traveling.
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 안녕하세요. | Hello. |
| 감사합니다. | Thank you. |
| 실례합니다, 영어 하실 수 있어요? | Excuse me, do you speak English? |
| 안녕히 가세요. | Goodbye. |
| 만나서 반갑습니다. | Nice to meet you. |
| 좋은 하루 보내세요. | Have a nice day. |
| 죄송합니다. | I'm sorry. |
| 아니요, 괜찮아요. | No, thank you. |
Walking into a shop, meeting a host, passing a neighbour, or starting any other conversation on this page.
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