10 Ways to ask How Are You in Korean & How to Respond (2023)

FAQs

How do you respond to Arraso? ›

Araso – 아랐어

In conversation, respond with araso to let someone know you understand what they're saying. If you don't understand and need clarification, you can say arasoyo (아랐어요).

Often, it might happen that before a person responds to your greeting by also saying 'annyeonghaseyo', they say '네' (yes), to answer that they are fine. Sometimes, older people or those with higher rank than the speaker will just respond with a firm yes, so don't worry if they don't complete the whole greeting.

2. 괜찮아요 (gwaenchanayo) Literally meaning “it's alright” or “its okay,” 괜찮아요 (gwaenchanayo) can also be used when saying “you're welcome.” If you want, you combine this with 아니에요 (anieyo) and say 아니에요, 괜찮아요 (anieyo, gwaenchanayo).

1. I'm / it's Okay. This first meaning can be used in many different situations and we express it with the word gwenchanta (괜찮다), which is the dictionary form. You can use this to answer when someone asks you how you are or describing something acceptable or adequate, something that's not bad but could be better.

If someone else is leaving, use Jal ga (잘 가), which means 'go well'.

Ottoke?! This expression means “What should I do now?!” This is usually used when you're in a difficult situation. For example: I forgot where I put my Alien Registration Card. Ottoke?! (What should I do now?!)

진짜 • (jinjja) really; actually.

1.2 Standard “I Know” in Korean. 1.2.1 1. 알아요 (arayo)

Basically, it means “thank you.”

안녕하십니까 (annyeong hashimnikka) Good evening. (Evening greeting)

Is Annyeong hello or goodbye? ›

Is “annyeong” hello or goodbye? 안녕 (annyeong) is the informal way of saying hello. However, it can also be used as an informal way of saying “bye.” You can't use it with anybody, though, so be mindful of who you're saying it to.

천만에요 (Cheonmaneyo)

We'll this is the right phrase to say. It is a formal way to say You're welcome in Korean if you want to take it to a higher level.

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Say 감사합니다 (gam-sa-ham-ni-da) in most settings. This is the most common way to say "thank you" in Korean.

So let's take a look at how to say I miss you in Korean. The most common way is to say bogoshipo (보고 싶어) and if you want to make it more polite you can say bogoshipoyo (보고 싶어요).

진짜 (chincha) | “really; truly”

(mianhaeyo.) is the least formal way to say “I am sorry.” It's not often used, but you will hear this expression a lot in Korean dramas. Just note that 미안해요. (mianhaeyo.) is another option for apologizing.

We first learned how to say goodbye when someone is leaving: Casual – 잘 가 (jal-ga) Polite – 안녕히 가세요 (annyeonghee gaseyo) Formal – 안녕히 가십시오 (annyeonghee gasipshio)

In this context, “들어가세요”, which means 'Please go back home carefully,' sounds natural, right? Since then, “들어가세요” has been used as a replacement for 'goodbye' on the phone in Korea.

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What is OMO in BTS? ›

Omo: This is short for "omona" and means "oh, my."

“Pali-pali” is the Korean's constant desire to do everything quickly and effectively in order to achieve the greatest success.

“Omo” in Korean

The word “omo” is another common romanization for 어머. This word still means “oh my god” in Korean.

hajima (하지마 ) literally means don't do it.

Aigoo. Aigoo / 아이구: Geez, oh no, oops. Can be used in many different contexts, but usually it's used to show frustration.

너무 • (neomu) (in negative contexts) too, excessively. (in positive contexts) so, very, extremely.

알겠습니다 (algesseumnida) I understand.

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사랑해 (saranghae) = I love you (casual) Spoken between lovers and friends. Best used with people you are really close with and who are the same age or younger than you! 사랑행 (saranghaeng) = I love you (cute, casual) 사랑해용 (saranghaeyong) = I love you (more polite)

Koreans say “안녕하세요 [an nyeong ha seyo]?” while slightly bowing their head when they greet others. “안녕하세요?”is used interchangeably to say “Hi, hello, good morning/afternoon/evening”. You can simply say “안녕?” when you are greeting your friends or a person younger than you.

How are you in Korean language informal? ›

The first way to say how are you in Korean in informal speech is 잘 지냈어? (Jal Jinae Sseo). If we break this sentence, 잘 (jal) means "well," 지냈어 (jinaesseo) means "to spend time or live" (informal). So, the phrase 잘 지냈어? (Jal Jinae Sseo) means How are you?

“How are you doing?” can be used to ask about a person's health and well-being. It can also be used as a greeting or for an update on the progress someone is making in a task. “How are you doing?” is usually used in informal settings but can also be used in formal settings when asking for an update on a task.

아니오 (anio) This is the old style of saying “no,” often used in traditional Korean dramas. It's part of an older style of speaking.

안녕하십니까 (annyeong hashimnikka) Good evening. (Evening greeting)

#7 안녕 (annyeong) - Informal “Bye” in Korean

Remember the word for “peace” it's 안녕 and you can use it as an informal or casual way to say “bye” in Korean. You can also use it to say “hello”, so it's a handy word to know! Plus, it's versatile. You can use it whether you're the one staying or leaving.

1. 주세요 (juseyo) The usual way of saying “please” in Korean is 주세요 (juseyo). You can use it in most situations, for example, ordering food in a restaurant or asking a taxi driver to take you to the train station.

Chincha is a typical korean expression translated as really, meaning surprise.

Basically, it means “thank you.”

How was your day reply? ›

"It's been okay." "Okay." "Could be better."

How you doin' or [hou yoo doo-ing] or [hou you doo-in] or [hou ya doo-in] is an informal greeting like How's it going. It is most commonly known as the signature line of character Joey Tribbiani from the sitcom Friends.

You could reply by saying 'Hey, how are you' or just start by talking about a different topic. So let's pretend someone says to me 'Hey Shane, what's going on', I could say to them 'Hey, did you see the movie last night? ' So the next time someone says 'woss goin' on' to you, you will know how to answer this correctly.

“I am very well, thank you, and hope you are as well.” “Thank you, I'm fine, and I hope all is well with you too.” “Thank you for wishing me well. Hope you're doing well, too.”