안녕
annyeongcasual
To a friend, say 안녕 (annyeong) or 잘 가 (jal ga) when they are leaving. 나중에 봐 (najunge bwa) means "see you later".
Meaning: bye to a friend (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 안녕 | annyeong | casual |
| 잘 가 | jal ga | casual, to the one leaving |
| 나중에 봐 | najunge bwa | casual, see you later |
잘 가 means "go well" and is said to the person who is going away. If you are the one leaving, say 안녕 or 나중에 봐.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Add 요 for politeness: 잘 가요 (jal gayo). With close friends the casual forms are fine.
Did you know?
- 안녕 works as both "hi" and "bye" between friends.
Examples in context
- 잘 가, 내일 봐!jal ga, naeil bwa!Bye, see you tomorrow!
- 나중에 봐!najunge bwa!See you later!
Example conversation
Two friends, Jihoon and Nari, say goodbye at the subway.
- Jihoon나 먼저 갈게. 안녕!na meonjeo galge. annyeong!I will go first. Bye!
- Nari잘 가!jal ga!Bye!
- Jihoon내일 봐.naeil bwa.See you tomorrow.
