그리고 안녕하세요라고 써요
geurigo annyeonghaseyorago sseoyo
The phrase "and write hello" in Korean is 그리고 안녕하세요라고 써요 (geurigo annyeonghaseyorago sseoyo).
This phrase is used to instruct someone to write the word 'hello'.
What does it mean word for word?
그리고 means "and" and is used to connect sentences or clauses. 써요 is the polite, informal form of the verb 쓰다, meaning "to write".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more formal and polite way to give the instruction, use 그리고 안녕하세요라고 쓰세요, which utilizes the -세요 ending.
How do you pronounce it?
geurigo annyeonghaseyorago sseoyo
When do people say it?
When greeting someone in Korea, it's customary to bow as a sign of respect.
Did you know?
- The verb 쓰다 used for 'write' is a homonym that also means 'to wear' when referring to things on the head, such as a hat or glasses.
- In Korean, the word 안녕하세요 is not just a greeting but a literal wish for 'peace' or 'health' to be with the listener.
- The particle 라고 in this phrase acts like a set of quotation marks, signaling that the word 'hello' is the specific content being written.
Example conversation
Ji-eun is teaching Do-hyeon how to write a greeting card.
- 지은 Ji-eun도현 씨, 먼저 여기 이름을 써 주세요.dohyeon ssi, meonjeo yeogi ireumeul sseo juseyo.Do-hyeon, please write your name here first.
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 다 썼어요. 다음은 뭐를 써요?ne, da sseosseoyo. daeumeun mwo-reul sseoyo?Yes, I'm done. What do I write next?
- 지은 Ji-eun그다음에 그리고 안녕하세요라고 써요.geuda-eume geurigo annyeonghaseyorage sseoyo.After that, write hello.
- 도현 Do-hyeon알겠습니다. 이렇게 쓰면 되나요?algetseumnida. ireoke sseumyeon doenayo?I understand. Is it okay if I write it like this?
