Learn Korean Korean Greetings and Everyday Expressions 1 â Questions and Answers
Question 1: How do you say 'Hello' (polite) in Korean?
- ėë íė¸ė (Annyeonghaseyo) (Correct answer)
- ę°ėŦíŠëë¤ (Gamsahamnida)
- ė ė§ëė´ė (Jal jinaesseoyo)
- ë°ę°ėĩëë¤ (Bangapseumnida)
Correct answer: ėë íė¸ė (Annyeonghaseyo)
ėë íė¸ė is the standard polite greeting used throughout the day in Korean.
Question 2: What is the Korean expression for 'Thank you' in formal speech?
- ę°ėŦíŠëë¤ (Gamsahamnida) (Correct answer)
- ėŖėĄíŠëë¤ (Joesonghamnida)
- ę´ė°Žėė (Gwaenchanayo)
- ė˛ë§ėė (Cheonmaneyo)
Correct answer: ę°ėŦíŠëë¤ (Gamsahamnida)
ę°ėŦíŠëë¤ is the formal way to say 'thank you' in Korean.
Question 3: How do you say 'I'm sorry' or 'Excuse me' formally in Korean?
- ėŖėĄíŠëë¤ (Joesonghamnida) (Correct answer)
- ę°ėŦíŠëë¤ (Gamsahamnida)
- ėë í ę°ė¸ė (Annyeonghi gaseyo)
- ė ęšë§ė (Jamkkanmanyo)
Correct answer: ėŖėĄíŠëë¤ (Joesonghamnida)
ėŖėĄíŠëë¤ is the formal apology, used in professional or serious situations.
Question 4: What does 'ė ëļíëëĻŊëë¤ (Jal butakdeurimnida)' mean?
- Please take care of me / I'm in your care (Correct answer)
- Nice to meet you
- Goodbye
- Thank you very much
Correct answer: Please take care of me / I'm in your care
ė ëļíëëĻŊëë¤ is used when asking someone for their help or goodwill, similar to 'please look after me'.
Question 5: How do you say 'Nice to meet you' in Korean?
- ë°ę°ėĩëë¤ (Bangapseumnida) (Correct answer)
- ėë íė¸ė (Annyeonghaseyo)
- ė ė§ëė´ė (Jal jinaesseoyo)
- ė ę°ė (Jal gayo)
Correct answer: ë°ę°ėĩëë¤ (Bangapseumnida)
ë°ę°ėĩëë¤ literally means 'I am glad' and is used when meeting someone for the first time.
Question 6: What is the casual way to say 'Hi' or 'Bye' in Korean among close friends?
- ėë (Annyeong) (Correct answer)
- ėë íė¸ė (Annyeonghaseyo)
- ėë í ę°ė¸ė (Annyeonghi gaseyo)
- ė ėė (Jal jayo)
Correct answer: ėë (Annyeong)
ėë is the informal greeting and farewell used with close friends or younger people.
Learn Korean Korean Greetings and Everyday Expressions 1
How do you say 'Hello' (polite) in Korean?