여러분 안녕하세요
yeoreobun annyeonghaseyo
In Korean, 'hello class' is translated as 여러분 안녕하세요 (yeoreobun annyeonghaseyo).
The phrase 여러분 안녕하세요 is equivalent to 'Hello, everyone' and is used to greet an entire class formally.
Which one should you use?
While 여러분 안녕하세요 is the standard way to greet a class formally, you may also encounter 여러분 안녕, which is an informal way to address the whole class. For simple greetings between friends or classmates, the informal 안녕 is used.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
여러분 안녕하세요 uses the polite honorific form, making it the standard and appropriate way for a teacher to address a class in a Korean school setting. In contrast, 안녕 is an informal greeting used with friends or classmates and 여러분 안녕 is an informal way to greet a whole class.
How do you pronounce it?
yeoreobun annyeonghaseyo
Did you know?
- In many Korean schools, the greeting is more of a ritual than a simple hello. When a teacher enters, students typically stand up, face the front, and greet the teacher in a synchronized, rhythmic way.
- In a formal Korean classroom, the teacher is often the one expected to show respect to the students through the use of polite endings, even though the students hold a lower social rank.
- The word 여러분 is composed of 여러, meaning 'various' and 분, a highly respectful counter for people.
Examples in context
- 선생님이 여러분 안녕하세요라고 인사하셨어요.seonsaengnimi yeoreobun annyeongharago insahasseoyo.The teacher said, 'Hello, class'.
- 수업을 시작하며 여러분 안녕하세요라고 말해요.suiebeul sijakhamyeo yeoreobun annyeongharago malhaeyo.I say, 'Hello, class' to start the lesson.
Example conversation
A teacher enters the classroom to start the lesson.
- 민준 Min-jun여러분 안녕하세요.yeoreobun annyeonghaseyo.Hello, class.
- 수빈 Su-bin선생님, 안녕하세요!seonsaengnim, annyeonghaseyo!Hello, teacher!
- 민준 Min-jun오늘 다들 기분이 좋아 보이네요.oneul dadeul gibuni joa boineyo.You all look like you are in a good mood today.
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 정말 즐거워요!ne, jeongmal jeulgeowoyo!Yes, we are very happy!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 안녕하세요, 여러분, CC BY-SA 4.0.
