안녕히 계세요
annyeonghi gyeseyopolite, leaving
When you are the one leaving, say 안녕히 계세요 (annyeonghi gyeseyo), "please stay well". The person staying says 안녕히 가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo) back. It is also called 먼저 갈게요 (meonjeo galgeyo) and 안녕 (annyeong).
Meaning: bye when you are the one leaving (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 안녕히 계세요 | annyeonghi gyeseyo | polite, leaving |
| 먼저 갈게요 | meonjeo galgeyo | polite |
| 안녕 | annyeong | casual |
At work, 먼저 가겠습니다 (meonjeo gagetseumnida), "I will leave first", is a courteous way to leave.
Which one should you use?
Korean has two goodbyes. 계세요 (gyeseyo) means "stay" and goes to the person who stays. 가세요 (gaseyo) means "go" and goes to the person who leaves.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
With friends, say 안녕 (annyeong) or 나 먼저 갈게 (na meonjeo galge).
Did you know?
- The two Korean goodbyes depend on who is staying and who is going.
Examples in context
- 안녕히 계세요.annyeonghi gyeseyo.Goodbye (to the one staying).
- 나 먼저 갈게, 안녕!na meonjeo galge, annyeong!I am leaving first, bye!
Example conversation
Customer Mr. Yoon leaves a small shop in Jeonju. The Shop owner answers.
- Mr. Yoon감사합니다. 안녕히 계세요.gamsahamnida. annyeonghi gyeseyo.Thank you. Goodbye.
- Shop owner안녕히 가세요.annyeonghi gaseyo.Goodbye.
- Mr. Yoon또 올게요.tto olgeyo.I will come again.
