Insa Greeting

Since I am learning Korean language at the moment, I want to share a few tips in Korean language here, I can’t really teach you since I am not a teacher but I hope this is useful.

Below I just put on the basic practical greeting. In Korean culture (thank you google) most of the time when they greeting to meet new people they even tell you more than below, but I think for now this will do.

English	한글	English pronunciation	My way to pronounce
Hello	안녕하세요	annyeonghaseyo	Ahn-nyong-ha-se-yo
My name is	내 이름은 …입니다	nae ileum-eun … ibnida	Nae irem-un … Ibnida
Nice to meet you	반갑습니다	bangabseubnida	Pang-gab-seub-ni-da
Thank you	감사합니다	gamsahabnida	Gum-sah-hab-ni-da

  

People in Korea usually address someone name with honorific title depends on how close they are. It is very common for them to ask when you were born so they now how to address you. (more about what to call on next post)

Common honorific title

한글	English pronunciation	Comment	Example
씨	Ssi	This is for equal speech level or around your age	Irene SSi
님	nim	This is to address someone that older than you and respected	Seonsaeng-nim (Teacher), halmeonim (Grandmother)