How to Say HELLO and GOODBYE in Korean: Greetings and Farewells | Korean for Beginners Lesson 1

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In this video, the first lesson of the Korean for Beginners Playlist, we introduce you to the most important Korean greetings and farewells. Learning how to say "hello" and "goodbye" is the first step in your Korean language learning after mastering the Korean Alphabet Hangeul, and we're here to guide you through it with cultural insights and practical examples.
If you are not yet familiar with Hangeul, make sure to watch our Korean Alphabet series first, where you can learn how to read and write in Hangeul: ▶️ • Learn the Korean Alpha...
In this playlist, the Korean for Beginners playlist, we will exclusiveley be using the Korean Alphabet Hangeul and no romanization, on the one hand because we need to practice Hangeul from the beginning but on the other hand because it's important for learning Korean correctly.
What You'll Learn in This Lesson:
In this lesson, we explore the most common Korean greeting, 안녕하세요 (Annyeonghaseyo), which you can use at any time of the day-morning, afternoon, or evening. Unlike English, where greetings change based on the time, 안녕하세요 serves as a universal welcome. We'll learn the meaning behind this Korean phrase by breaking it down into its components: 안녕 (Annyeong), meaning "peace" or "well-being," and 하세요 (Haseyo), a polite form of "to do."
This combination literally asks, "Are you at peace?" or "Are you well?"
Historically, asking about someone's well-being was important due to past hardships and health concerns. Therefore, when Koreans say 안녕하세요, they are inherently asking about your well-being, making it unnecessary to ask "How are you?" separately, especially to strangers.
We also discuss the importance of politeness levels in Korean culture. 안녕하세요 is the polite form used with strangers, elders, and anyone deserving respect. For close friends of the same age or younger, the informal 안녕 (Annyeong) is appropriate. However, it's important to use 안녕 cautiously, as using it with someone older or unfamiliar can be considered rude. In the beginning, it's safer to stick with 안녕하세요 until you're more comfortable with the nuances of Korean social interactions.
In lesson number 2 we will learn Korean politeness in more detail.
▶️ Korean for Beginners Lesson 2 (Korean Politeness): • Understanding Korean P...
When it comes to saying goodbye, Korean offers two phrases depending on the situation: 안녕히 가세요 (Annyeonghi gaseyo) and 안녕히 계세요 (Annyeonghi gyeseyo). If the other person is leaving, you say 안녕히 가세요, meaning "Go in peace." If you are the one leaving and the other person is staying, you say 안녕히 계세요, meaning "Stay in peace."
We'll provide real-life scenarios to help you understand when to use each phrase correctly. For instance, if both parties are leaving, as in parting ways on the street, both would say 안녕히 가세요.
Lastly, we cover the informal way to say goodbye using 안녕 (Annyeong), which, just like in greetings, should only be used with close friends or those younger than you.
⏰ Chapter List:
0:19 The Prerequisits to this Playlist
0:51 The Korean Greeting Annyeonghaseyo (안녕하세요)
1:40 The Meaning of Annyeonghaseyo (안녕하세요)
3:23 Who can you say Annyeonghaseyo (안녕하세요) to?
3:38 The informal greeting and when we use it
4:28 How to say goodbye in Korean
6:40 The informal "goodbye" in Korean.
7:06 Summary
📝 Vocabulary:
안녕하세요 - Hello, Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening
안녕히 가세요 - Goodbye (to someone leaving)
안녕히 계세요 - Goodbye (to someone staying)
안녕 - Hi, Bye (informal)
🔗 Related Lessons:
⏭️ Next Lesson: Korean for Beginners Lesson 2 (Korean Politeness): • Understanding Korean P...
If you're new to the Korean alphabet Hangeul, we highly recommend familiarizing yourself with it to first to enhance your learning experience. In Korean for Beginners we only use Hangeul. Our foundational lessons cover everything you need to know:
▶️ Lesson 1 (Basic Vowels): • The 10 Basic Korean Vo...
▶️ Lesson 2 (Basic Consonants): • The 14 Basic Korean Co...
▶️ Lesson 3 (Combining Consonants and Vowels): • Combining Consonants a...
▶️ Lesson 4 (Placeholder ㅇ): • The Korean Placeholder...
▶️ Lesson 5 (Double Consonants): • The 5 Korean Double Co...
▶️ Lesson 6 (Double Vowels): • The 11 Korean Double V...
▶️ Lesson 7 (Batchim - Final Consonants): • Liaison Pronunciation ...
▶️ Lesson 8 (Liaison Rule): • Liaison Pronunciation ...
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