Korean · Real conversations
End a conversation naturally in Korean
A considerate ending acknowledges the conversation and signals that you are leaving. Mention a reason or another conversation only when it reflects what you actually intend.
Three ways to say it
이야기 나눠서 즐거웠어요.iyagi nanwoseo jeulgeowosseoyo.
It was nice talking to you.
Close a pleasant conversation with a brief acknowledgment.
이제 가 봐야겠어요. 곧 또 봐요.ije ga bwayagesseoyo. got tto bwayo.
I'd better get going. See you soon.
Signal that you need to leave and add a friendly goodbye.
다시 일하러 가야 해요. 곧 또 이야기해요.dasi ilhareo gaya haeyo. got tto iyagihaeyo.
I have to get back to work, but let's talk again soon.
Explain that you must return to work while expressing an intention to talk again.
Avoid translating word by word
English 'I'd better get going' signals that it is time to leave; 'get' is not receiving an object and 'better' is not comparing travel quality. Use the complete leaving expression shown in the target language.
See the difference in context
Closing a short chat
이야기 나눠 줘서 고마워요.iyagi nanwo jwoseo gomawoyo.
Thanks for the chat.
이야기 나눠서 즐거웠어요.iyagi nanwoseo jeulgeowosseoyo.
It was nice talking to you.
Leaving when invited to stay longer
조금 더 있다 가실래요?jogeum deo itda gasillaeyo?
Do you want to stay a little longer?
이제 가 봐야겠어요. 곧 또 봐요.ije ga bwayagesseoyo. got tto bwayo.
I'd better get going. See you soon.
Your turn
End a conversation because you need to return to work. Say that you would like to talk again soon.
Reveal a sample reply
다시 일하러 가야 해요. 곧 또 이야기해요.dasi ilhareo gaya haeyo. got tto iyagihaeyo.
I have to get back to work, but let's talk again soon.
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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.
