여러분 안녕하세요
yeoreobun annyeonghaseyo
The English phrase "good morning everyone" is translated into Korean as 여러분 안녕하세요 (yeoreobun annyeonghaseyo).
여러분 안녕하세요 is a polite greeting used to address a group of people at the start of the day. In Korean, there is no specific word for "morning" used in this greeting. 안녕하세요 is used for "hello" at any time of day, including the morning.
Which one should you use?
While 여러분 안녕하세요 is polite, using just 안녕 is informal and should only be used with close friends or people younger than you.
How do you pronounce it?
yeoreobun annyeonghaseyo
Did you know?
- The greeting 안녕하세요 literally translates to 'Are you at peace?' rather than 'Good morning'.
- In South Korea, saying 안녕하세요 to a group is almost always accompanied by a physical bow, where the depth of the bow indicates the level of respect.
- The term 여러분 is composed of 여러, meaning 'various' and 분, meaning 'persons'.
Example conversation
A teacher walks into a classroom filled with students.
- 서연 Seo-yeon여러분 안녕하세요.yeoreobun annyeonghaseyo.Good morning, everyone.
- 민준 Min-jun선생님, 안녕하세요!seonsaengnim, annyeonghaseyo!Good morning, teacher!
- 서연 Seo-yeon오늘 날씨가 정말 좋네요.oneul nalssiga jeongmal jonneyo.The weather is really nice today.
- 민준 Min-jun맞아요, 정말 화창해요.majayo, jeongmal hwachanghaeyo.That's right, it is very sunny.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 안녕하세요, 여러분, CC BY-SA 4.0.
