안녕히 가십시오
annyeonghi gasipsioformal, to the one leaving
In North Korea you say 안녕히 가십시오 (annyeonghi gasipsio) to someone who is leaving and 안녕히 계십시오 (annyeonghi gyesipsio) to someone who is staying. Friends often add 또 만납시다 (tto mannapsida), "let us meet again".
Meaning: farewell (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 안녕히 가십시오 | annyeonghi gasipsio | formal, to the one leaving |
| 안녕히 계십시오 | annyeonghi gyesipsio | formal, to the one staying |
| 또 만납시다 | tto mannapsida | friendly |
Korean uses two different goodbyes depending on who moves. The verb 가다 (gada, go) is for the person leaving and 계시다 (gyesida, stay) is for the person who remains.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The -십시오 ending is formal and polite. With close friends people say 잘 가 (jal ga) to the one leaving and 잘 있어 (jal isseo) to the one staying.
Is it said differently in some regions?
This pattern is the same in the South, where -세요 endings are more common in daily speech. North Korean formal speech keeps to the -십시오 and -ㅂ니다 styles.
Did you know?
- The two Korean goodbyes literally mean "go peacefully" and "stay peacefully", because 안녕히 (annyeonghi) means "peacefully".
Examples in context
- 그럼 안녕히 계십시오.geureom annyeonghi gyesipsio.Then goodbye, please stay well.
- 안녕히 가십시오, 선생님.annyeonghi gasipsio, seonsaengnim.Goodbye, teacher.
Example conversation
Min-ho says goodbye to his neighbor Mr. Park, who is leaving after a visit.
- Mr. Park그럼 이만 가겠습니다.geureom iman gagetseumnida.Then I will be going now.
- Min-ho안녕히 가십시오.annyeonghi gasipsio.Goodbye.
- Mr. Park안녕히 계십시오.annyeonghi gyesipsio.Goodbye to you too.
- Min-ho내일 또 만납시다.naeil tto mannapsida.Let us meet again tomorrow.
