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How to respond to “안녕하세요!” in Korean
A greeting opens the exchange. Match the time and relationship, then add a small follow-up if you want to keep talking.
What you might hear
안녕하세요!annyeonghaseyo!
Hello!
Choose a reply that fits
안녕하세요!annyeonghaseyo!
Hello!
A simple greeting works in a brief encounter.
좋은 아침이에요.joeun achimieyo.
Good morning.
Use a morning greeting during the morning.
만나서 반가워요.mannaseo bangawoyo.
Nice to see you.
A warm choice when you already know the person.
잘 지내세요?jal jinaeseyo?
How are you?
Invite a short check-in instead of ending with a greeting.
Two short exchanges
A brief greeting
안녕하세요!annyeonghaseyo!
Hello!
안녕하세요!annyeonghaseyo!
Hello!
Meeting someone you know
좋은 아침이에요!joeun achimieyo!
Good morning!
좋은 아침이에요.joeun achimieyo.
Good morning.
Your turn
Greet someone you already know and show that you are pleased to see them.
Reveal a sample reply
만나서 반가워요.mannaseo bangawoyo.
Nice to see you.
This response guide in other languages
A note on speaking Korean
Most examples use polite 해요-style endings. A more formal ending may appear when addressing staff or making a careful request. Do not switch to casual speech with a stranger simply because the English translation sounds friendly.
Hangul is the main text; romanization helps you read along. Korean often leaves a clear subject unstated. Particles and endings carry information that English may express with separate words.
