봉주르
bongjureu
봉주르 (bongjureu) is the Korean transliteration of the French greeting "bonjour" used to say hello.
While 봉주르 is used to represent the French greeting, it is not a native Korean greeting. Standard Korean greetings include the formal 안녕하세요, the casual 안녕 and the abbreviated 안뇽 used among close friends or younger individuals. Additionally, 여보세요 is often used when answering phone calls.
How do you pronounce it?
bongjureu
Did you know?
- In Korean, the French bonjour is written phonetically as 봉주르 (bong-ju-reu), which adds an extra syllable to the original French sound to accommodate Korean phonology.
- Using 봉주르 in Korea is often a humorous way to signal that the speaker is pretending to be sophisticated or 'European'. It is more likely to be heard as a joke than as a genuine attempt to speak French.
- In Korea, seeing 봉주르 written on a shop sign usually serves as a decor cue rather than a language cue, signaling that the cafe has a French-inspired theme.
Examples in context
- 프랑스에서는 봉주르라고 해요.Peurangseu-eseoneun bongjureurago haeyo.In France, they say bonjour.
- 봉주르라는 인사가 아주 귀여워요.Bongjureuraneun insaga aju gwiyeowoyo.The greeting 'bonjour' is very cute.
- 프랑스어 인사인 봉주르를 배웠어요.Peurangseu-eo insain bongjureul bae-asseoyo.I learned the French greeting, bonjour.
Example conversation
Two friends are studying French together at a cafe.
- 도현 Do-hyeon지은아, 프랑스어로 인사해 봐.Jieun-a, peurangseu-eoro insahae bwa.Jieun, try saying a greeting in French.
- 지은 Ji-eun봉주르!Bongjureu!Bonjour!
- 도현 Do-hyeon발음이 정말 좋다.Bareumi jeongmal jota.Your pronunciation is really good.
- 지은 Ji-eun고마워, 도현아.Gomawo, Dohyeon-a.Thanks, Dohyeon.
