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Korean · 4 September 2026 · Honorific Speech System

안녕하세요

Annyeonghaseyo

Hello (polite, informal honorific)

greeting

The standard polite greeting used in everyday situations with people you are not close to or those who are slightly older or in a higher position. It is the most common and versatile greeting, suitable for most interactions from service encounters to casual workplace settings.

In a sentence

안녕하세요? 어디 가세요?

Annyeonghaseyo? Eodi gaseyo?

Hello! Where are you going?