Phrase in 30 Seconds
The standard polite way to greet anyone in Korea, regardless of age or social status.
- Means: 'Are you at peace?' or 'Are you well?'
- Used in: Shops, offices, meeting new people, and greeting acquaintances.
- Don't confuse: '안녕' (informal) with '안녕하세요' (polite).
Explication à ton niveau :
Signification
A common greeting used in Korean.
Contexte culturel
The bow is essential. A 15-degree bow is standard for '안녕하세요'. In business, '안녕하십니까' is preferred over '안녕하세요' for the first meeting. Younger people often use '안녕하세요' even with friends if they are not very close yet.
The Bow
Always bow slightly. It makes your '안녕하세요' sound much more natural.
Register
Never use this with close friends; it sounds like you are being sarcastic.
The Bow
Always bow slightly. It makes your '안녕하세요' sound much more natural.
Register
Never use this with close friends; it sounds like you are being sarcastic.
Context
You can use it to get someone's attention in a shop.
Teste-toi
Which is the correct polite greeting?
How do you greet a teacher?
안녕하세요 is the polite form required for teachers.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 안녕하세요! B: ____.
Polite greetings are usually returned with the same level of politeness.
Match the situation to the greeting.
Meeting a stranger for the first time.
Always use polite forms with strangers.
Choose the best response.
You enter a store. What do you say?
This is the standard greeting for entering a business.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesHow do you greet a teacher?
안녕하세요 is the polite form required for teachers.
A: 안녕하세요! B: ____.
Polite greetings are usually returned with the same level of politeness.
Meeting a stranger for the first time.
Always use polite forms with strangers.
You enter a store. What do you say?
This is the standard greeting for entering a business.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
8 questionsYes, it is not time-specific.
It has a question mark in writing, but it's a greeting.
It is a sign of respect.
Yes, but '안녕' is more common.
Not necessarily, but it's less polite.
People will still understand you.
안녕하세요.
Yes, but more formal.
Expressions liées
안녕하십니까
specialized formVery formal hello
안녕
specialized formInformal hello
반갑습니다
builds onNice to meet you
안녕히 계세요
similarGoodbye (stay in peace)
Où l'utiliser
Entering a shop
Customer: 안녕하세요!
Clerk: 안녕하세요, 어서 오세요.
Meeting a new colleague
You: 안녕하세요, 이번에 새로 온 김철수입니다.
Colleague: 안녕하세요, 반갑습니다.
Calling a business
You: 안녕하세요, 거기 ABC 회사인가요?
Receptionist: 네, 안녕하세요.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Think of 'An-nyeong' as 'On-young' (a name) and 'ha-se-yo' as 'has a yo-yo'. 'On-young has a yo-yo and says hello!'
Association visuelle
Imagine a friendly person bowing to you while holding a yo-yo. The motion of the bow matches the politeness of the word.
Rhyme
Say hello with a bow, 'An-nyeong-ha-se-yo' is the way to go.
Story
Min-su enters a cafe. He sees the barista. He bows slightly and says '안녕하세요'. The barista smiles and returns the greeting. It is a perfect start to the day.
In Other Languages
Similar to 'Bonjour' in French or 'Konnichiwa' in Japanese, as they are standard polite greetings used throughout the day.
Word Web
Défi
Say '안녕하세요' to three different people today (or imagine doing so) with a slight bow.
Review in 1 day, 3 days, 7 days, and 14 days.
Prononciation
Like 'an' in 'ant'.
Like 'nyung' but with a nasal 'ng'.
Clear syllables.
Spectre de formalité
안녕하십니까 (General greeting)
안녕하세요 (General greeting)
안녕 (General greeting)
ㅎㅇ (General greeting)
Derived from the Hanja {安|안} (peace) and {寧|녕} (peace). It is a direct descendant of the desire for safety in ancient times.
Le savais-tu ?
The phrase is essentially a question, but it is rarely answered with a 'yes' or 'no'.
Notes culturelles
The bow is essential. A 15-degree bow is standard for '안녕하세요'.
“Bow slightly while saying '안녕하세요'.”
In business, '안녕하십니까' is preferred over '안녕하세요' for the first meeting.
“안녕하십니까, 처음 뵙겠습니다.”
Younger people often use '안녕하세요' even with friends if they are not very close yet.
“안녕하세요, 우리 친구 할까요?”
Amorces de conversation
How do you greet your teacher in the morning?
You meet a new neighbor. What do you say?
You call a restaurant to book a table. How do you start?
Erreurs courantes
안녕하세요
안녕하세요
L1 Interference
Using '안녕하세요' with a best friend.
Use '안녕'.
L1 Interference
Forgetting the bow.
Bow slightly while saying it.
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
Hola
Korean requires register awareness; Spanish does not.
Bonjour
Korean is more sensitive to social hierarchy.
Guten Tag
Korean verb endings are more complex than German pronouns.
Konnichiwa
The specific honorific systems are structurally different.
As-salamu alaykum
Arabic is religious in origin; Korean is Confucian.
Spotted in the Real World
“안녕하세요.”
Greeting other players.
“안녕하세요.”
Opening a song.
“안녕하십니까.”
Opening the news.
Facile à confondre
Learners mix up 'stay' and 'go'.
계세요 (stay) is for the person staying; 가세요 (go) is for the person leaving.
When to use the ultra-formal version.
Use '안녕하십니까' for news, formal speeches, or first-time business meetings.
Register confusion.
If you aren't sure, always use '안녕하세요'.
Questions fréquentes (8)
Yes, it is not time-specific.
usage contextsIt has a question mark in writing, but it's a greeting.
basic understandingIt is a sign of respect.
cultural usageYes, but '안녕' is more common.
usage contextsNot necessarily, but it's less polite.
cultural usagePeople will still understand you.
practical tips안녕하세요.
grammar mechanicsYes, but more formal.
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