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"Have a nice day" in Korean: 좋은 하루 보내세요

좋은 하루 보내세요joeun haru bonaeseyo

Say it: joeun haru bonaeseyophrase/tɕoɯn haɾu ponɛsejo/

Have a nice day in Korean is 좋은 하루 보내세요 (joeun haru bonaeseyo). 좋은 하루 보내세요 is a warm polite farewell; 하루 names the whole day rather than just the morning.

Have a nice day: starting the exchange

감사합니다. 좋은 하루 보내세요.

gamsahamnida. joeun haru bonaeseyo.

Thank you. Have a nice day.
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How to pronounce 좋은 하루 보내세요

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joeun haru bonaeseyo

/tɕoɯn haɾu ponɛsejo/

좋은 하루 보내세요 is read joeun haru bonaeseyo. In 즐거운 하루 보내세요, read the full phrase as jeulgeoun haru bonaeseyo.

"Have a nice day" in Korean: quick reference

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좋은 하루 보내세요joeun haru bonaeseyoHave a nice day

The inventory form for have a nice day.

즐거운 하루 보내세요jeulgeoun haru bonaeseyohave an enjoyable day

좋은 하루 보내세요 is a warm polite farewell; 하루 names the whole day rather than just the morning.

How to use 좋은 하루 보내세요 in real life

  1. 1Have a nice day: starting the exchange

    감사합니다. 좋은 하루 보내세요.

    gamsahamnida. joeun haru bonaeseyo.

    Thank you. Have a nice day.

    좋은 하루 보내세요 is a warm polite farewell; 하루 names the whole day rather than just the morning.

  2. 2Have a nice day: adding useful context

    오늘도 좋은 하루 보내세요.

    oneuldo joeun haru bonaeseyo.

    Have a nice day today too.

    This sentence places 좋은 하루 보내세요 in a complete exchange.

  3. 3Have a nice day: a different conversation

    일 잘하시고 좋은 하루 보내세요.

    il jalhasigo joeun haru bonaeseyo.

    Have a good day at work.

    This sentence places 좋은 하루 보내세요 in a complete exchange.

Mistakes English speakers make with 좋은 하루 보내세요

Incorrect: 감사하습니다. 좋은 하루 보내세요.

Correct: 감사합니다. 좋은 하루 보내세요.

When practicing have a nice day, after the vowel-final 하 stem, the formal polite ending is ㅂ니다, giving 합니다. The complete correction is 감사합니다. 좋은 하루 보내세요.

Incorrect: 감사합니다. 좋은 하루 보내세요이에요.

Correct: 감사합니다. 좋은 하루 보내세요.

When practicing have a nice day, a conjugated predicate already finishes this sentence; do not append the noun copula 이에요. Keep the complete form 감사합니다. 좋은 하루 보내세요.

Good to know

좋은 하루 보내세요 is a warm polite farewell; 하루 names the whole day rather than just the morning.

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Tutor-led greetings and essentials study exercise: two sentences with 좋은 하루 보내세요

  1. Partner

    이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?

    i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?

    Shall we say a sentence using this expression?

  2. You

    감사합니다. 좋은 하루 보내세요.

    gamsahamnida. joeun haru bonaeseyo.

    Thank you. Have a nice day.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    오늘도 좋은 하루 보내세요.

    oneuldo joeun haru bonaeseyo.

    Have a nice day today too.

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 "Have a nice day" in Korean

What does 좋은 하루 보내세요 mean?

Have a nice day in Korean is 좋은 하루 보내세요 (joeun haru bonaeseyo). 좋은 하루 보내세요 is a warm polite farewell; 하루 names the whole day rather than just the morning.

When should I say 즐거운 하루 보내세요?

좋은 하루 보내세요 is a warm polite farewell; 하루 names the whole day rather than just the morning.

How does 즐거운 하루 보내세요 differ from the basic expression?

즐거운 하루 보내세요 means “have an enjoyable day”. 좋은 하루 보내세요 is a warm polite farewell; 하루 names the whole day rather than just the morning.

Can I use 좋은 하루 보내세요 in a full sentence?

감사합니다. 좋은 하루 보내세요. means “Thank you. Have a nice day.” 좋은 하루 보내세요 is a warm polite farewell; 하루 names the whole day rather than just the morning.

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