How to say "how have you been?" in Korean?

In Korean "how have you been?" translates to  잘 지냈어요? 

Transliteration: jal jinaesseoyo?

🇰🇷 잘 지냈어요? 오랜만이에요.

🗣️ Jal jinaesseoyo? Oraenmanieyo.

🇺🇸 How have you been? Long time no see.

🇰🇷 잘 지내시죠? 네, 잘 지냈어요.

🗣️ Jal jinaesijyo? Ne, jal jinaesseoyo.

🇺🇸 How have you been? Yes, I've been doing well.



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Korean

Native speakers
77M 🗣️
Official language in
2 countries 🌍
Active vocabulary
10k-20k 📚
Difficulty
medium-hard 🤔
Closest langauges
None among major
⏳ Avg. time to basics
900-1100 hours ⏳

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Learning Korean provides a gateway into a culture experiencing a global surge through K-pop, Korean cinema, and skincare. South Korea is also an emerging powerhouse in technology and automotive sectors. For basic fluency, English speakers need around 1,500-2,000 vocabulary words and should anticipate 900-1,100 hours for general proficiency due to the unique alphabet and grammar. Key elements include mastering Hangul—the phonetic script—and understanding sentence-endings that convey formality. While the structure is different from English, subject-object-verb order and honorifics offer a fascinating layer of cultural respect in communication. Mastery not only enhances career prospects but also deepens engagement with a culture that's captivating the world.



Frequently Asked Questions

How to say "how have you been?" in Korean?

You can use the word "잘 지냈어요?" which translates to "How have you been?".

How to pronounce "잘 지냈어요?" (how have you been?) in Korean?

The word "잘 지냈어요?" is pronounced as "jal jinaesseoyo?".

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