Content
1. Learning Objective
2. Dialogue
3. Vocabulary list
4. Sentence explanation
5. Cultural Insights
Lesson 1: Hello (안녕하세요) and Thankyou (감사합니다)
Welcome to Lesson 1 of your Beginner Korean Course!
These are two basic Korean phrases that are most commonly used: Hello and Thank You in Korean.
The first phrase is 안녕하세요 (Annyeonghaseyo), which is the most common way to say Hello in Korean. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
If you want to say
Hi (to a colleague, stranger, Older):안녕하세요 (Annyeonghaseyo)
Answer a phone call: 안녕하세요 (can also be used), 여보세요 (Yoboseyo) (Mostly used)
Hi/Hello (to a friend, younger known to you, Child): 안녕 (Annyeong)
Next, we’ll learn how to say Thankyou in Korean. 감사합니다 (Kamsahamnida) is the standard way to say thank you. Similar to Annyeonghaseyo, it can be used in both formal and informal situations.
Kamsahamnida is a great way to show appreciation for anything, big or small.
By mastering these two simple phrases, you can already start basic communication in Korean. Practice saying them out loud and try greeting your family or friends in Korean. Remember, the key to language learning is consistent practice. So, let’s keep learning together!
Dialogue
수아: 안녕하세요!
하린: 안녕하세요, 하린이라고 합니다.
수아: 네, 수아라고 합니다.
수아: 하린 씨, 오늘 회사에 첫날이 맞죠?
하린: 네, 오늘 첫날이에요.
수아: 도움 필요하면 언제든지 예기하세요.
하린: 정말요? 감사합니다!
하린: 만나서 정말 반갑습니다!
수아: 저도요, 만나서 반갑습니다!!
Vocabulary List
The literal meaning of 안녕하세요 can be translated as
안녕 (Annyeong) – means peace or hello
하세요 (haseyo) – is a polite ending used for greetings
안녕하세요: Hi/Hello/How have you been/Have you been well/Good morning/Hello(On phone call sometimes*)?
Literal Meaning for 감사합니다 goes as per below:
감사 (Kamsa) – means thank you
합니다 (hamnida) – is a polite ending used for expressing gratitude
안녕하세요: Hi/hello
감사합니다: Thank You
__이라고 하다: I am __
네: Yes
오늘: Today
회사: Office
저: Me
첫날: First Day
맞다: Right
언제든지: Anytime
도움: Help
필요하다: Need
얘기하다: Tell/Speak/Discuss
정말: Really
만나서 반갑다: Nice to meet you
Sentence Explanation
수아: 안녕하세요! (Sua: Harin ssi, Annyonghaseyo!)
Sua: Hey!
하린: 안녕하세요, 하린이라고 합니다. (Harin: Annyonghaseyo harinirago hamnida.)
Harin: Hello, my name is Harin.
수아: 네, 수아라고 합니다. (Sua: Ne, suarago hamnida.)
Sua: Okay, my name is Sua.
수아: 하린 씨, 오늘 회사에 첫날이 맞죠? (Sua: Harin ssi, oneul hwesae chonnari matjjyo?)
Sua: Harin, this is your first day at office, right?
하린: 네, 오늘 첫날이이요. (Harin: Ne, oneul chonnariiyo?)
Harin: Yeah, this is my first day.
수아: 도움 필요하면 언제든지 예기하세요. (Sua: Ottonji doum piryohamyon yegihaseyo.)
Sua: Let me know if you need any type of help.
하린: 정말요? 감사합니다! (Harin: Jongmalryo gamsahamnida!)
Harin: Really? Thankyou!
하린: 만나서 정말 반갑습니다! (Harin: Mannaso jongmal bangapsseumnida!)
Harin: It’s so nice to meet you!
수아: 저도요, 만나서 반갑습니다!! (Sua: Jhodoyo, mannaso bangapsseumnida!!)
Sua: Me too, it’s nice to meet you!!
Cultural Insights
These greetings and expressions of gratitude are the cornerstones of polite Korean conversation. Annyeonghaseyo literally translates to “Are you peaceful?” It’s a versatile greeting used for hello, goodbye, and even hi in passing. Kamsahamnida expresses thanks and appreciation, showing respect towards the recipient.
Only by knowing such common words will make your day easy and more interactive with native Korean people to mingle.
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