
Hello, guys! It's Nana from Seoul, I'm going to write about Korean language today.
1. Hello.


In Korean, "Bye" has two forms: "안녕히 가세요" [an-nyeong-hi-ga-se-yo] and "안녕히 계세요" [an-nyeong-hi-gye-se-yo]. "안녕히 가세요" is used by the person staying behind to say goodbye to the person leaving. "안녕히 계세요," on the other hand, is used by the person leaving to bid farewell to those staying behind.
For example, when leaving a restaurant after finishing a meal and paying the bill, it would be appropriate to say "안녕히 계세요" to those still at the restaurant. The staff at the restaurant would say "안녕히 가세요" to us as we leave. If we think about the meanings of "가세요" and "계세요," it's easy to distinguish between the two. "가세요" means "Please go," while "계세요" means "Please stay/be (here)." When speaking quickly, "안녕히 가세요" sounds more like [an-nyo-i-ga-se-yo], and "안녕히 계세요" sounds more like [an-nyo-i-ge-se-yo].
4. I'm sorry.
In Korean, "I'm sorry" is "죄송합니다" [jwe-song-ham-ni-da]. When spoken quickly, it sounds like [je-so-am-da] or [je-sam-da].
5. It' okay. It's alright.
In Korean, "It's okay" is "괜찮아요" [gwen-cha-na-yo]. When spoken quickly, it sounds more like [gen-cha-na-yo].
오늘은 한국어 인삿말에 대해서 공부해 보았습니다. 한국어 인삿말은 일상 생활에서 매우 중요한 요소 중 하나이기 때문에, 제대로 사용하기 위해서는 반드시 알아두어야 합니다.
다음 포스팅에서는 여행 중에 유용한 표현들에 대해서 이야기해 볼 예정입니다. 한국어로 여행을 즐기실 분들께는 꼭 필요한 내용이니 많은 관심 부탁드립니다! :)
Korean culture puts a lot of emphasis on showing respect and courtesy through language, so it's important to learn these greetings if you plan to visit Korea or interact with Korean speakers. Even if you make mistakes, showing that you've made an effort to learn their language can go a long way in building relationships.
Stay tuned for our next post, where we'll share some useful travel phrases in Korean!

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