Korean · Greetings & Essentials
"Good evening" in Korean: 안녕하세요
안녕하세요annyeonghaseyo
Note: 안녕하세요 is used in the evening too.
Good evening in Korean is 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo). 안녕하세요 can greet someone in the evening; 안녕히 주무세요 instead addresses someone going to bed.
Good evening: starting the exchange
안녕하세요. 저녁은 드셨어요?annyeonghaseyo. jeonyeogeun deusyeosseoyo?
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How to pronounce 안녕하세요
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annyeonghaseyo
/annjʌŋhasejo/
안녕하세요 is read annyeonghaseyo. In 안녕하세요, 좋은 저녁이에요, read the full phrase as annyeonghaseyo, joeun jeonyeogieyo.
"Good evening" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 안녕하세요annyeonghaseyo | Good evening The inventory form for good evening. | The inventory form for good evening. |
| 안녕하세요, 좋은 저녁이에요annyeonghaseyo, joeun jeonyeogieyo | hello, it is a nice evening 안녕하세요 can greet someone in the evening; 안녕히 주무세요 instead addresses someone going to bed. | 안녕하세요 can greet someone in the evening; 안녕히 주무세요 instead addresses someone going to bed. |
How to use 안녕하세요 in real life
- 1Good evening: starting the exchange
안녕하세요. 저녁은 드셨어요?
annyeonghaseyo. jeonyeogeun deusyeosseoyo?
Good evening. Have you had dinner?
안녕하세요 can greet someone in the evening; 안녕히 주무세요 instead addresses someone going to bed.
- 2Good evening: adding useful context
안녕하세요. 오늘 저녁에 만날까요?
annyeonghaseyo. oneul jeonyeoge mannalkkayo?
Hello. Shall we meet this evening?
This sentence places 안녕하세요 in a complete exchange.
- 3Good evening: a different conversation
안녕하세요. 저녁 공연에 오신 것을 환영해요.
annyeonghaseyo. jeonyeok gongyeone osin geoseul hwanyeonghaeyo.
Good evening. Welcome to the evening performance.
This sentence places 안녕하세요 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 안녕하세요
Incorrect: 안녕하세요. 저녁는 드셨어요?
Correct: 안녕하세요. 저녁은 드셨어요?
When practicing good evening, 저녁 ends in a consonant, so this sentence needs 저녁은, not 저녁는.
Incorrect: 안녕해세요. 저녁은 드셨어요?
Correct: 안녕하세요. 저녁은 드셨어요?
When practicing good evening, attach the honorific ending to 하, not the contracted present form 해. The complete correction is 안녕하세요. 저녁은 드셨어요?
Good to know
안녕하세요 can greet someone in the evening; 안녕히 주무세요 instead addresses someone going to bed.
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Tutor-led greetings and essentials study exercise: two sentences with 안녕하세요
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
안녕하세요. 저녁은 드셨어요?
annyeonghaseyo. jeonyeogeun deusyeosseoyo?
Good evening. Have you had dinner?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
안녕하세요. 오늘 저녁에 만날까요?
annyeonghaseyo. oneul jeonyeoge mannalkkayo?
Hello. Shall we meet this evening?
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Good evening" in Korean
What does 안녕하세요 mean?
Good evening in Korean is 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo). 안녕하세요 can greet someone in the evening; 안녕히 주무세요 instead addresses someone going to bed.
When should I say 안녕하세요, 좋은 저녁이에요?
안녕하세요 can greet someone in the evening; 안녕히 주무세요 instead addresses someone going to bed.
How does 안녕하세요, 좋은 저녁이에요 differ from the basic expression?
안녕하세요, 좋은 저녁이에요 means “hello, it is a nice evening”. 안녕하세요 can greet someone in the evening; 안녕히 주무세요 instead addresses someone going to bed.
Can I use 안녕하세요 in a full sentence?
안녕하세요. 저녁은 드셨어요? means “Good evening. Have you had dinner?” 안녕하세요 can greet someone in the evening; 안녕히 주무세요 instead addresses someone going to bed.
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