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"Happy New Year!" in Korean: 새해 복 많이 받으세요
새해 복 많이 받으세요saehae bok mani badeuseyo
Happy New Year! in Korean is 새해 복 많이 받으세요 (saehae bok mani badeuseyo). 새해 복 많이 받으세요 wishes blessings or good fortune in the new year; 새해 identifies the coming year.
Happy New Year!: starting the exchange
새해 복 많이 받으세요. 건강하세요.saehae bok mani badeuseyo. geonganghaseyo.
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How to pronounce 새해 복 많이 받으세요
Say it
saehae bok mani badeuseyo
/sɛhɛ pok̚ manhi patɯsejo/
새해 복 많이 받으세요 is read saehae bok mani badeuseyo. In 새해 복 많이 받으십시오, read the full phrase as saehae bok mani badeusipsio.
"Happy New Year!" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 새해 복 많이 받으세요saehae bok mani badeuseyo | Happy New Year! The inventory form for happy new year!. | The inventory form for happy new year!. |
| 새해 복 많이 받으십시오saehae bok mani badeusipsio | happy new year (formal) 새해 복 많이 받으세요 wishes blessings or good fortune in the new year; 새해 identifies the coming year. | 새해 복 많이 받으세요 wishes blessings or good fortune in the new year; 새해 identifies the coming year. |
How to use 새해 복 많이 받으세요 in real life
- 1Happy New Year!: starting the exchange
새해 복 많이 받으세요. 건강하세요.
saehae bok mani badeuseyo. geonganghaseyo.
Happy new year. Stay healthy.
새해 복 많이 받으세요 wishes blessings or good fortune in the new year; 새해 identifies the coming year.
- 2Happy New Year!: adding useful context
여러분, 새해 복 많이 받으세요.
yeoreobun, saehae bok mani badeuseyo.
Everyone, happy new year.
This sentence places 새해 복 많이 받으세요 in a complete exchange.
- 3Happy New Year!: a different conversation
새해 복 많이 받으세요. 좋은 일만 있길 바라요.
saehae bok mani badeuseyo. joeun ilman itgil barayo.
Happy new year. I hope good things happen.
This sentence places 새해 복 많이 받으세요 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 새해 복 많이 받으세요
Incorrect: 새해 복 많이 받으세요. 건강해세요.
Correct: 새해 복 많이 받으세요. 건강하세요.
When practicing happy new year, attach the honorific ending to 하, not the contracted present form 해. The complete correction is 새해 복 많이 받으세요. 건강하세요.
Incorrect: 새해 복 많이 받세요. 건강하세요.
Correct: 새해 복 많이 받으세요. 건강하세요.
When practicing happy new year, after this consonant-final stem, retain the linking 으 in 으세요. The complete correction is 새해 복 많이 받으세요. 건강하세요.
Good to know
새해 복 많이 받으세요 wishes blessings or good fortune in the new year; 새해 identifies the coming year.
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Tutor-led greetings and essentials study exercise: two sentences with 새해 복 많이 받으세요
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
새해 복 많이 받으세요. 건강하세요.
saehae bok mani badeuseyo. geonganghaseyo.
Happy new year. Stay healthy.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
여러분, 새해 복 많이 받으세요.
yeoreobun, saehae bok mani badeuseyo.
Everyone, happy new year.
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 "Happy New Year!" in Korean
What does 새해 복 많이 받으세요 mean?
Happy New Year! in Korean is 새해 복 많이 받으세요 (saehae bok mani badeuseyo). 새해 복 많이 받으세요 wishes blessings or good fortune in the new year; 새해 identifies the coming year.
When should I say 새해 복 많이 받으십시오?
새해 복 많이 받으세요 wishes blessings or good fortune in the new year; 새해 identifies the coming year.
How does 새해 복 많이 받으십시오 differ from the basic expression?
새해 복 많이 받으십시오 means “happy new year (formal)”. 새해 복 많이 받으세요 wishes blessings or good fortune in the new year; 새해 identifies the coming year.
Can I use 새해 복 많이 받으세요 in a full sentence?
새해 복 많이 받으세요. 건강하세요. means “Happy new year. Stay healthy.” 새해 복 많이 받으세요 wishes blessings or good fortune in the new year; 새해 identifies the coming year.
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