How do you say ‘Hello’ in Korean in a polite way?

How do you say ‘Hello’ in Korean in a polite way?

“안녕하세요” (an-nyeong-ha-se-yo) is a polite way to say “Hello” or “Hi” in Korean.

  • 안녕 (an-nyeong) = peace, well-being
  • 하세요 (ha-se-yo) = polite form of “to do” (from the verb “하다”)

This greeting literally means “Are you at peace?” and is widely used to greet someone politely in various situations.

How do you say ‘Hello’ in Korean in a polite way?

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