A1 Expression औपचारिक

다음에 봬요

daeume bwaeyo

See you later (polite)

Phrase in 30 Seconds

A polite and standard way to say 'see you next time' to someone you respect.

  • Means: A polite contraction of 'see you next time'.
  • Used in: Professional settings, with elders, or new acquaintances.
  • Don't confuse: '다음에 봐요' (polite/neutral) with '다음에 봬요' (more humble/polite).
Polite bow + 'See you' = Respectful farewell

Explanation at your level:

This is a polite way to say goodbye to people you don't know well or elders. It means 'I will see you next time'.
Used in formal situations, this phrase uses the humble verb '뵙다'. It is essential for showing respect in Korean society when you plan to meet someone again.
This expression functions as a social lubricant. By utilizing the humble form, the speaker demonstrates an awareness of social distance and hierarchy, which is crucial for maintaining professional and polite relationships in Korea.
The contraction '봬요' from '뵈어요' is a classic example of phonological reduction in Korean. It is the standard choice for consultative registers, balancing the need for grammatical correctness with the practical flow of spoken language.
This phrase encapsulates the intersection of honorifics and pragmatics. The use of the humble '뵙다' creates a specific interpersonal dynamic, signaling that the speaker is consciously adhering to social norms of deference, which is vital for high-context communication.
From a sociolinguistic perspective, '다음에 봬요' serves as a performative utterance that reinforces social stratification. The morphological contraction reflects a shift toward standardizing polite speech, where the speaker's choice of the humble verb root functions as a marker of cultural competence and social alignment.

मतलब

A polite way to say goodbye, indicating a future meeting.

🌍

सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

Respect is shown through verb endings. Using '봬요' is a sign of a well-mannered person. In business, the person who leaves first usually says this to the person staying.

🎯

The '해요' test

If you can replace the word with '해요', it's '봬요'. If you can't, it's '뵈요' (which is wrong).

मतलब

A polite way to say goodbye, indicating a future meeting.

🎯

The '해요' test

If you can replace the word with '해요', it's '봬요'. If you can't, it's '뵈요' (which is wrong).

खुद को परखो

Which is the correct spelling?

다음에 ____.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 봬요

The contraction of 뵈어요 is 봬요.

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

1 सवाल

No, it is too formal. Use '다음에 봐' instead.

संबंधित मुहावरे

🔗

또 봬요

similar

See you again

🔗

다음에 봐요

similar

See you next time

कहाँ इस्तेमाल करें

💼

Leaving a meeting

Client: 오늘 고생 많으셨습니다.

You: 네, 다음에 봬요!

formal
🎓

Saying goodbye to a teacher

Teacher: 공부 열심히 하세요.

You: 네 선생님, 다음에 봬요!

formal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of '봬' as 'Bae' (a partner). You want to see your 'Bae' again, so you say '봬요'!

Visual Association

Imagine bowing politely to a professor and saying '봬요' as you walk out of the office.

Rhyme

Polite and slow, say 봬요.

Story

Min-su is leaving his boss's office. He stands up, bows slightly, and says '다음에 봬요'. The boss smiles, feeling respected. Min-su feels confident because he used the right level of politeness.

Word Web

뵙다보다다음에인사예의만남

चैलेंज

Say '다음에 봬요' to a Korean speaker or record yourself saying it 5 times today.

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Hasta la próxima

Korean emphasizes the person (seeing you), Spanish emphasizes the time (until).

French moderate

À la prochaine

Korean is verb-centric; French is preposition-centric.

German high

Auf Wiedersehen

German is a fixed noun phrase; Korean is a flexible verb conjugation.

Japanese high

またお会いしましょう

Japanese is slightly more formal in its verb structure.

Arabic moderate

إلى اللقاء

Arabic is a static noun phrase; Korean is a dynamic verb phrase.

Easily Confused

다음에 봬요 बनाम 다음에 봐요

Learners often mix up the humble '봬' and the standard '봐'.

Use '봬요' for superiors, '봐요' for peers.

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (1)

No, it is too formal. Use '다음에 봐' instead.

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