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"Good morning" in Korean: 좋은 아침이에요
좋은 아침이에요joeun achimieyo
Note: 안녕하세요 is the usual all-day greeting; this phrase literally says good morning.
Good morning in Korean is 좋은 아침이에요 (joeun achimieyo). 좋은 아침이에요 is a friendly morning expression; 안녕하세요 is a useful ordinary greeting at any time.
Good morning: starting the exchange
좋은 아침이에요. 잘 잤어요?joeun achimieyo. jal jasseoyo?
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How to pronounce 좋은 아침이에요
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joeun achimieyo
/tɕoɯn atɕʰimiejo/
좋은 아침이에요 is read joeun achimieyo. In 안녕하세요, read the full phrase as annyeonghaseyo.
"Good morning" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 좋은 아침이에요joeun achimieyo | Good morning The inventory form for good morning. | The inventory form for good morning. |
| 안녕하세요annyeonghaseyo | hello 좋은 아침이에요 is a friendly morning expression; 안녕하세요 is a useful ordinary greeting at any time. | 좋은 아침이에요 is a friendly morning expression; 안녕하세요 is a useful ordinary greeting at any time. |
How to use 좋은 아침이에요 in real life
- 1Good morning: starting the exchange
좋은 아침이에요. 잘 잤어요?
joeun achimieyo. jal jasseoyo?
Good morning. Did you sleep well?
좋은 아침이에요 is a friendly morning expression; 안녕하세요 is a useful ordinary greeting at any time.
- 2Good morning: adding useful context
오늘도 좋은 아침이에요.
oneuldo joeun achimieyo.
It is a good morning again today.
This sentence places 좋은 아침이에요 in a complete exchange.
- 3Good morning: a different conversation
좋은 아침이에요. 벌써 일어났어요?
joeun achimieyo. beolsseo ireonasseoyo?
Good morning. Are you up already?
This sentence places 좋은 아침이에요 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 좋은 아침이에요
Incorrect: 좋은 아침예요. 잘 잤어요?
Correct: 좋은 아침이에요. 잘 잤어요?
When practicing good morning, after 아침, use 아침이에요; the noun’s final sound determines whether 이에요 or 예요 follows.
Incorrect: 좋은 아침이예요. 잘 잤어요?
Correct: 좋은 아침이에요. 잘 잤어요?
When practicing good morning, the standard copula spelling after a consonant is 이에요, not 이예요. The complete correction is 좋은 아침이에요. 잘 잤어요?
Good to know
좋은 아침이에요 is a friendly morning expression; 안녕하세요 is a useful ordinary greeting at any time.
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Tutor-led greetings and essentials study exercise: two sentences with 좋은 아침이에요
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
좋은 아침이에요. 잘 잤어요?
joeun achimieyo. jal jasseoyo?
Good morning. Did you sleep well?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
오늘도 좋은 아침이에요.
oneuldo joeun achimieyo.
It is a good morning again today.
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 morning" in Korean
What does 좋은 아침이에요 mean?
Good morning in Korean is 좋은 아침이에요 (joeun achimieyo). 좋은 아침이에요 is a friendly morning expression; 안녕하세요 is a useful ordinary greeting at any time.
When should I say 안녕하세요?
좋은 아침이에요 is a friendly morning expression; 안녕하세요 is a useful ordinary greeting at any time.
How does 안녕하세요 differ from the basic expression?
안녕하세요 means “hello”. 좋은 아침이에요 is a friendly morning expression; 안녕하세요 is a useful ordinary greeting at any time.
Can I use 좋은 아침이에요 in a full sentence?
좋은 아침이에요. 잘 잤어요? means “Good morning. Did you sleep well?” 좋은 아침이에요 is a friendly morning expression; 안녕하세요 is a useful ordinary greeting at any time.
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