How to say "hello" in Korean?

In Korean "hello" translates to 안녕하세요

Transliteration: annyeonghaseyo

🇰🇷 안녕하세요. 저는 미나입니다.

🗣️ annyeonghaseyo. jeoneun minaibnida.

🇺🇸 Hello. My name is Mina.

🇰🇷 안녕하세요? 저는 미국 사람입니다.

🗣️ Annyeonghaseyo? Jeoneun miguk saramimnida.

🇺🇸 Hello? I am an American.

🇰🇷 안녕하세요, 저는 철수예요.

🗣️ annyeonghaseyo, jeoneun cheolsuyeoyo.

🇺🇸 Hello, I'm Cheolsu.

🇰🇷 안녕하세요, 저는 홍길동입니다.

🗣️ annyeonghaseyo, jeoneun honggildongimnida.

🇺🇸 Hello, my name is Hong Gil-dong.

🇰🇷 안녕하세요? 저는 미국 사람입니다.

🗣️ Annyeonghaseyo? Jeoneun miguk saramimnida.

🇺🇸 Hello? I am an American.

🇰🇷 안녕하세요. 저는 미나예요.

🗣️ annyeonghaseyo. jeoneun minayeyo.

🇺🇸 Hello. I am Mina.

🇰🇷 안녕하세요. 만나서 반갑습니다.

🗣️ Annyeonghaseyo. Mannaseo bangapseumnida.

🇺🇸 Hello. Nice to meet you.

🇰🇷 안녕하세요, 만나서 반갑습니다.

🗣️ Annyeonghaseyo, mannaseo bangapseumnida.

🇺🇸 Hello, nice to meet you.

🇰🇷 안녕하세요? 저는 미영이에요.

🗣️ Annyeonghaseyo? Jeoneun Mi-yeongieyo.

🇺🇸 Hello? My name is Mi-young.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to say "hello" in Korean?

You can use the word "안녕하세요" which translates to "Hello".

How to pronounce "안녕하세요" (hello) in Korean?

The word "안녕하세요" is pronounced as "annyeonghaseyo".

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