좋은 아침
joeun achimliteral, casual
In Hangul "good morning" is 좋은 아침 (joeun achim). Koreans often say plain 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) in the morning, because Korean does not have a daily greeting that changes with the hour. It is also called 좋은 아침이에요 (joeun achimieyo).
Meaning: morning greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 좋은 아침 | joeun achim | literal, casual |
| 좋은 아침이에요 | joeun achimieyo | polite |
| 안녕하세요 | annyeonghaseyo | everyday |
좋은 아침 is a direct translation that you hear on radio shows, in messages and among friends. At the office or at school, a simple 안녕하세요 is the normal greeting at any time of day.
What does it mean word for word?
좋은 (joeun) means "good" and 아침 (achim) means "morning". The polite version adds 이에요 (ieyo).
How do you pronounce it?
좋은 is pronounced "joeun" because the ㅎ is silent here.
Did you know?
- Many Koreans say 밥 먹었어요? (bap meogeosseoyo?), "have you eaten?", as a friendly greeting in place of a morning wish.
Examples in context
- 좋은 아침이에요, 잘 잤어요?Joeun achimieyo, jal jasseoyo?Good morning, did you sleep well?
- 안녕하세요, 일찍 오셨네요.Annyeonghaseyo, iljjik osyeonneyo.Hello, you came early.
Example conversation
Sora greets her roommate Eunji in the kitchen.
- Sora좋은 아침!Joeun achim!Good morning!
- Eunji좋은 아침, 잘 잤어?Joeun achim, jal jasseo?Good morning, did you sleep well?
- Sora응, 잘 잤어.Eung, jal jasseo.Yes, I slept well.
