Useful Expressions

Greetings for the first time

안녕하세요?  (ahn-nyung-hah-seh-yoh?) Hi or Hello.

처음 뵙겠습니다.  (chuh-um bep-get-sseum-ni-da)  I am glad to see you for the first time.
            (Literally, I am meeting you for the first time.)

잘 부탁드립니다.  (jaar booh-tach-deu-lim-ni-da)  I hope we get along well together.
            (Literally, I will be in your debt.)

반갑습니다.  (ban-gop-sum-ni-da)  Pleased to meet you.

성함이 어떻게 되세요?  (sung-hah-mee uh-dukke deh-she-yoh?)  What is your name? (honorific)


Expressing gratitude and regret

감사합니다.  (gam-sah-hahm-ni-da)  Thank you.

별말씀을요.  (byul-mar-ssum-ul-yoh)  Don't mention it.

죄송합니다.  (jeh-song-hahm-ni-da)  I am sorry.

괜찮아요.  (gwen-chaan-ah-yoh)  It's alright.

실례합니다.  (sil-leh-hahm-ni-da)  Excuse me.
 

 

Expressing your thoughts

 

Responding to others

 

Greetings in everyday life