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How to say “I've heard a lot about you.” in Korean
Acknowledge that a mutual contact has already told you about the person.
말씀 많이 들었어요.malsseum mani deureosseoyo.
I've heard a lot about you.
Use the phrase as a friendly opening, then let the conversation move on.
Use it in three situations
Meeting a colleague
말씀 많이 들었어요.malsseum mani deureosseoyo.
I've heard a lot about you.
Meeting a friend's relative
제 동료한테 말씀 많이 들었어요.je dongnyohante malsseum mani deureosseoyo.
My colleague has told me a lot about you.
A community introduction
하시는 일에 대해 많이 들었어요.hasineun ire daehae mani deureosseoyo.
I've heard a lot about your work.
What to watch for
The expression concerns hearing about the person; it does not mean hearing their voice.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine meeting people. Say this in Korean: My colleague has told me a lot about you.
Reveal a sample reply
제 동료한테 말씀 많이 들었어요.je dongnyohante malsseum mani deureosseoyo.
My colleague has told me a lot about you.
Build a useful exchange
Start a friendly exchange and find a connection.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Korean
Most examples use polite 해요-style endings. A more formal ending may appear when addressing staff or making a careful request. Do not switch to casual speech with a stranger simply because the English translation sounds friendly.
Hangul is the main text; romanization helps you read along. Korean often leaves a clear subject unstated. Particles and endings carry information that English may express with separate words.
