#polite
30 words
Words
네
(ne)Yes / Okay
안녕하세요
(annyeonghaseyo)Hello
감사합니다
(gamsahamnida)Thank you
안녕히 가세요
(annyeonghi gaseyo)Goodbye (to someone leaving)
안녕히 계세요
(annyeonghi gyeseyo)Goodbye (when leaving)
죄송합니다
(joesonghamnida)I'm sorry (formal)
반갑습니다
(bangapseumnida)Nice to meet you
잘 지내셨어요?
(jal jinaesseosseoyo)How have you been?
잘 지내요
(jal jinaeyo)I'm doing well
오랜만이에요
(oraenmanieyo)Long time no see
안녕히 주무세요
(annyeonghi jumuseyo)Good night (formal)
실례합니다
(sillyehamnida)Excuse me
잠시만요
(jamsimanyo)Just a moment
수고하셨어요
(sugohasseosseoyo)You worked hard / Good job
감사해요
(gamsahaeyo)Thank you (semi-formal)
천만에요
(cheonmaneyo)You're welcome
아니에요
(anieyo)Not at all / It's nothing
괜찮아요
(gwaenchanayo)It's okay / I'm fine
조심하세요
(josimhaseyo)Be careful / Take care
네
(ne)Yes
아니요
(aniyo)No
힘내요
(himnaeyeo)Cheer up / Hang in there
걱정마요
(geokjeongmayo)Don't worry
또 봐요
(ddo bwayo)See you again
만나서 반가워요
(mannaseo bangawoyo)Nice to meet you (semi-formal)
별일 없어요?
(byeoril eopseoyo)Is everything okay? / Anything new?
저기요
(jeogiyo)Excuse me (to stranger)
조심해서 가요
(josimhaeseo gayo)Get home safely / Be careful on your way
-요
(yo)-yo (polite ending)
-세요
(seyo)-seyo (polite honorific ending)