The Best TWO Ways to Say Goodbye in Korean Language

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WHY THESE WORK THE BEST in EVERY SITUATION

APPETISER

MANY THINGS TO CONSIDER

Honorifics, age differences, relation type, status of friendship and so on. These social features should be considered in Korean language. However, once you were to speak to Korean locals.......

 

 

HOW WOULD YOU SAY “BYE BYE” AT 711?

There are many ways of saying “goodbye” in Korean. How would you say it in convenience store?

There is a Korean idiom saying,

One talent nurtures 10 families, whearas 10 talents rarely feed even one family.

Got not even one ye

In 80~90% of situations, one all-around Korean expression works in terms of “Goodbye”. Ah, sorry, they are “two of them” technically.

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GOODBYE IN KOREAN LANGUAGE

PROTEINS

 

GOODBYE WHEN YOU ARE LEAVING

 

an-nyeong-hi gye-se-yo
안녕히 계세요
(Stay well)

 

GOODBYE WHEN THE PERSON YOU ARE SPEAKING TO IS LEAVING

 

an-nyeong-hi ga-se-yo
안녕히 가세요
(Go well)

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WHAT “AN-NYEONG” MEANS

BREAD SPREAD

안녕, 安寧
Being comfortable with no fuss
아무 탈 없이 편안함

“An-nyeong” is originated word from Chinese characters refering “Being comfortable with no fuss”, in other words, “Well-being”.

Reference: Naver dictionary

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PRACTICE

 

Q. What is the Korean expression you would say for “goodbye” when your customers are leaving?

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Q. How would you say goodbye in Korean when you are leaving a grocery shop?

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