Saying hello and goodbye
Someone is leaving the room and someone is staying, and Korean gave them TWO DIFFERENT GOODBYES so you'd panic and say neither correctly.
Pick a side, say bye rightThe words — Saying hello and goodbye
One grandfather. One very long day of hellos and goodbyes.
Meaninghello (polite, any time)
할아버지, 안녕하세요.
Grandfather, hello.
Meaninggood morning
할아버지, 좋은 아침이에요. 오늘도 안녕하세요.
Grandfather, good morning. Hello again today too.
Meaninggoodbye (said to the person leaving)
할아버지, 안녕히 가세요! 내일도 오세요.
Grandfather, goodbye! Come again tomorrow too.
Meaninggoodbye (said by the person leaving, to who stays)
저는 지금 가요. 할아버지, 안녕히 계세요. 내일 봐요.
I'm going now. Grandfather, goodbye — see you tomorrow.
Watch out — Saying hello and goodbye
Hilal is leaving. Sama, who is staying right where he is, opens his mouth and says '가세요' — go. Logic says Sama's the one hitting the road.
안녕히 가세요Two goodbyes, split by who moves: the person STAYING says 안녕히 가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo, 'go in peace') to the one leaving. The person LEAVING says 안녕히 계세요 (annyeonghi gyeseyo, 'stay in peace') to the one staying. Whoever's mouth is still in the house says 'go'.
The scene — Saying hello and goodbye
7 AM. Nujoom has been standing outside Zeeza's door since 6:58, rehearsing.
- 안녕하세요!Hello!
- 지금 일곱 시예요, 누줌.It's seven AM, Nujoom.
- 저는 지금 가요. 안녕히 계세요!I'm leaving now. Stay in peace!
- 내일 봐요!See you tomorrow!
The idea — Saying hello and goodbye
The one who stays says 안녕히 가세요 (go in peace) to the one leaving, and the one leaving says 안녕히 계세요 (stay in peace) back — Korean gives goodbye two different words depending on who's walking away.
Now when a friend heads out and you're still sitting there, your mouth will know exactly which goodbye belongs to you.
Questions about Saying hello and goodbye
How do you say hello in Korean?
You say 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo), a polite hello that works at any time of day.
Why does Korean have two different words for goodbye?
Korean splits goodbye by who is moving: the person staying says 안녕히 가세요 (go in peace) to the one leaving, and the person leaving says 안녕히 계세요 (stay in peace) to the one staying.
What do you say to someone who is leaving in Korean?
If you are staying and someone else is leaving, you say 안녕히 가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo), meaning 'go in peace.'
What do you say when you are the one leaving in Korean?
When you're the one leaving, you say 안녕히 계세요 (annyeonghi gyeseyo) to the person who is staying, meaning 'stay in peace.'
How do you say good morning in Korean?
Good morning in Korean is 좋은 아침이에요 (joeun achimieyo).
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