If you greet well in Korea, you will be successful! But which greetings should you use and when? This video goes over the most basic greetings of hello and goodbye and when to use them appropriately, as well as discussing the importance of 인사 (in-sa) in Korean culture.

 

안녕하세요 hello (formal)

안녕 hello (casual)

안녕히 가세요 goodbye (formal)(TO someone leaving)

안녕히 계세요 goodbye (formal)(if YOU are staying)

잘 가 “go well” goodbye (casual)

잘 가요 “go well” goodbye (polite)

잘 있어 “be well” goodbye (casual)

 

0:00 - intro

0:37 - importance of 인사 in Korean culture

2:38 - greeting Hello

3:01 - greeting goodbye

3:21 - 잘 가(요)

5:08 - 안녕히 계세요

5:24 - 잘 있다

5:38 - 계시다 (있다 formal)

6:12 - review of goodbyes

6:32 - review of hellos

6:43 - outro