I will be writing posts focusing on certain Korean phrases that might come in handy. I'll start off with what I believe are basics, but if there's something specific you want to know, then feel free to leave comments and ask! There won't be much vocabulary, because you can look those up in any dictionary. I'll be focusing on the everyday phrases and how to use them. There are many (at least seven) speech levels (honorifics) in Korean. I'll be teaching at a level that is appropriate for strangers and colleagues. Oh, and I use the Judy romanization, because I don't know how to make all the squiggles on top of letters.
Lesson #1 - Greetings
A) Hello - 안녕하세요.
Ahn-nyoung-hah-se-yo.
Ahn = ah+n
nyoung = say "young" with "n" in front
"안녕하세요" is appropriate for any time of day. You should accompany this with a bow. The higher the person's social position in relation to your own, the lower the bow.
Note: You cannot use "안녕하세요" like you would use "Hello" to start a phone conversation.
B) Good-bye - 안녕히 가세요 or 안녕히 계세요.
i) 안녕히 가세요.
Ahn-nyoung-hee-ka-se-yo.
"안녕히 가세요" is when the person you're speaking to is leaving, regardless of whether you're leaving or staying. This is accompanied by a bow, like all greetings.
ii) 안녕히 계세요.
Ahn-nyoung-hee-kye-se-yo.
kye = say "yea" and add "k" to the front
"안녕히 계세요" is when the person you're speaking to is staying. This is accompanied by a bow, like all greetings.
Note: You can use "안녕히 계세요" to end phone conversations.
C) Casual Greeting - Hi and Bye - 안녕
Ahn-nyoung
This is a casual greeting and should only be used for close friends and people of a lower social position. As a result, you don't need to bow to the person you're speaking to.
What's the next lesson? We'll see!
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