Korean · Greetings & Essentials
"Goodbye" in Korean: 안녕히 가세요
안녕히 가세요annyeonghi gaseyo
Note: Use 안녕히 가세요 to someone leaving; 안녕히 계세요 to someone staying.
Goodbye in Korean is 안녕히 가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo). 안녕히 가세요 addresses the person leaving; 안녕히 계세요 addresses someone staying behind.
Goodbye: starting the exchange
안녕히 가세요. 조심해서 가세요.annyeonghi gaseyo. josimhaeseo gaseyo.
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How to pronounce 안녕히 가세요
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annyeonghi gaseyo
/annjʌŋhi kasejo/
안녕히 가세요 is read annyeonghi gaseyo. In 안녕히 계세요, read the full phrase as annyeonghi gyeseyo.
"Goodbye" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 안녕히 가세요annyeonghi gaseyo | Goodbye The inventory form for goodbye. | The inventory form for goodbye. |
| 안녕히 계세요annyeonghi gyeseyo | goodbye to someone staying 안녕히 가세요 addresses the person leaving; 안녕히 계세요 addresses someone staying behind. | 안녕히 가세요 addresses the person leaving; 안녕히 계세요 addresses someone staying behind. |
How to use 안녕히 가세요 in real life
- 1Goodbye: starting the exchange
안녕히 가세요. 조심해서 가세요.
annyeonghi gaseyo. josimhaeseo gaseyo.
Goodbye. Travel safely.
안녕히 가세요 addresses the person leaving; 안녕히 계세요 addresses someone staying behind.
- 2Goodbye: adding useful context
내일 뵙겠습니다. 안녕히 가세요.
naeil boepgetseumnida. annyeonghi gaseyo.
I will see you tomorrow. Goodbye.
This sentence places 안녕히 가세요 in a complete exchange.
- 3Goodbye: a different conversation
안녕히 가세요. 다음에 또 오세요.
annyeonghi gaseyo. daeume tto oseyo.
Goodbye. Please visit again.
This sentence places 안녕히 가세요 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 안녕히 가세요
Incorrect: 안녕히 가으세요. 조심해서 가세요.
Correct: 안녕히 가세요. 조심해서 가세요.
When practicing goodbye, the vowel-final 가 stem takes 세요 directly, without 으. The complete correction is 안녕히 가세요. 조심해서 가세요.
Incorrect: 내일 뵙겠습니다. 안녕히 가으세요.
Correct: 내일 뵙겠습니다. 안녕히 가세요.
When practicing goodbye, the vowel-final 가 stem takes 세요 directly, without 으. The complete correction is 내일 뵙겠습니다. 안녕히 가세요.
Good to know
안녕히 가세요 addresses the person leaving; 안녕히 계세요 addresses someone staying behind.
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Tutor-led greetings and essentials study exercise: two sentences with 안녕히 가세요
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
안녕히 가세요. 조심해서 가세요.
annyeonghi gaseyo. josimhaeseo gaseyo.
Goodbye. Travel safely.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
내일 뵙겠습니다. 안녕히 가세요.
naeil boepgetseumnida. annyeonghi gaseyo.
I will see you tomorrow. Goodbye.
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 "Goodbye" in Korean
What does 안녕히 가세요 mean?
Goodbye in Korean is 안녕히 가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo). 안녕히 가세요 addresses the person leaving; 안녕히 계세요 addresses someone staying behind.
When should I say 안녕히 계세요?
안녕히 가세요 addresses the person leaving; 안녕히 계세요 addresses someone staying behind.
How does 안녕히 계세요 differ from the basic expression?
안녕히 계세요 means “goodbye to someone staying”. 안녕히 가세요 addresses the person leaving; 안녕히 계세요 addresses someone staying behind.
Can I use 안녕히 가세요 in a full sentence?
안녕히 가세요. 조심해서 가세요. means “Goodbye. Travel safely.” 안녕히 가세요 addresses the person leaving; 안녕히 계세요 addresses someone staying behind.
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