First Conversation 1: Hello and Goodbye

1.  안녕하세요?
Hello.
pronounced ahn-nyung-hah-say-yo
It's a question, but an answer isn't expected.  If someone asks you this, just reply with the same question, "안녕하세요?"

Break it down:
안녕:  well-being
하다:  verb meaning "to do"
-요:  polite sentence ending
-세요:  polite verb ending generally meaning "please do"

2.  안녕히 가세요

Goodbye.

ahn-nyung-hee  kah-say-yo

There are two ways to say "goodbye."  Use this form when you are staying and the other person is leaving (your house, work, etc.).

Break it down:

안녕히:  well

가다:  verb meaning "to go"

-세요:  polite verb ending generally meaning "please do"

3.  안녕히 계세요

Goodbye.

ahn-nyung-hee  kye-say-yo

There are two ways to say "goodbye."  Use this form when you are leaving and the other person is staying.

Break it down:

안녕히:  well

-세요:  polite verb ending generally meaning "please do"

4.  Quiz Yourself:
Answers below.


1.  How do you say goodbye when you're staying and the other person is leaving?

2.  How do you say hello?

3.  How do you say goodbye when you're leaving and the other person is staying?





Answers:  1. 안녕히 가세요  2. 안녕하세요?  3. 안녕히 계세요