Greetings, Thanks and Other Expressions

Here are some examples of daily expressions for you to practice :

Expressions	Meaning
안녕? An-nyeong? (Very casual – not used among adults)	Hi !
안녕하세요?  (Honorific) An-nyeong-ha-se-yo?	How are you?
안녕하십니까?   (Honorific, formal) An-nyeong-ha-sim-ni-kka?	How are you?
만나서 반가워.  (Casual) Man-na-seo ban-ga-wo．	Nice to meet you.
만나서 반갑습니다.  (Formal) Man-na-seo ban-gap-seum-ni-da．	Pleased to meet you.
처음 뵙겠습니다.  (Formal) Cheo-eum boep-get-seum-ni-da.	It’s a pleasure to meet you. (Lit. First time see you)
오래간만입니다.  (Formal) O-rae-gan-man-im-ni-da.	It’s been a long time.
오래간만이에요. O-rae-gan-man-i-e-yo.	Long time no see.
어떻게 지내세요? Eo-tteo-ke-ji-nae-se-yo?	How are you doing?
잘 지내요. Jal-ji-nae-yo.	I am fine.
그저 그래요. Geu-jeo-geu-rae-yo.	So-so.
또 뵙겠습니다.  (Formal) Tto-poep-ge-sseum-ni-da.	Hope to see you again.
미안합니다.  (Formal) Mi-an-ham-ni-da.	I’m sorry.
늦어서 미안합니다.  (Formal) Neoj-eo-seo mi-an-ham-ni-da.	I am sorry, I’m late.
괜찮습니다.  (Formal) Gwaen-chan-seum-ni-da.	It’s all right.
괜찮아.  (Casual) Gwaen-chan-a.	It’s O.K.

Some more examples :

Expressions	Meaning
감사합니다. Gam-sa-ham-ni-da.	Thank you.
고맙습니다. Go-map-seum-ni-da.	Thank you.
고마워.  (Casual) Go-ma-wo.	Thanks．
뭘요. Mwol-yo.	You’re welcome.
아니예요. A-ni-ye-yo.	You’re welcome. (Lit. It is not.)
네/예. Ne/Ye.	Yes.
응/어. Eung/eo.	Yeah.
저기요. Jeo-gi-yo.	Excuse me.
잠깐만요/잠시만요. Jam-kkan-man-yo/Jam-shi-man-yo.	Wait a minute, please.
아니요/ 아뇨. A-ni-yo/A-nyo.	No.
아니. A-ni.	Nope./Nah.
잘 가.  (Casual) Jal ga.	Goodbye (to someone leaving)
안녕히 가세요.  (Honorific) An-nyeong-hi ga-se-yo.	Goodbye (to someone leaving)
안녕히 가십시오.  (Honorific, formal) An-nyeong-hi ga-ship-shi-o.	Goodbye (to someone leaving)
잘 있어.  (Casual) Jal iss-eo.	Goodbye (to someone staying)
안녕히 계세요.  (Honorific) An-nyeong-hi gye-se-yo.	Goodbye (to someone staying)
안녕히 계십시오.  (Honorific, formal) An-nyeong-hi gye-ship-shi-o.	Goodbye (to someone staying)

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