안뇽
annyong
The English phrase "hello cutely" is expressed in Korean as 안뇽 (annyong).
안뇽 is a cutesy, shortened version of the standard informal greeting used among close friends or with people younger than you.
Which one should you use?
안뇽 (annyong) is a cute, stylized variation of the standard informal greeting 안녕 (annyeong).
How does it change in a sentence?
As an informal greeting, 안뇽 is specifically used in casual contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
annyong
Did you know?
- The word 안녕 is rooted in the Hanja characters for 'peace' and 'comfort', meaning that even a cute greeting is literally wishing someone a state of peace.
- In Korean digital culture, changing the final consonant of a word to a nasal sound like ㅇ is a common way to perform 'Aegyo', or a cute persona. By turning 안녕 into 안뇽, the speaker is using text-based body language to appear adorable.
- While 안뇽 is cute, using it with a superior or a stranger would be considered highly inappropriate or even mocking. It carries a specific social weight that demands a very high level of familiarity.
Examples in context
- 안뇽, 친구야!Annyong, chin-gu-ya!Hello, my friend!
- 다들 안뇽!Dadeul annyong!Hello, everyone!
- 동생아, 안뇽!Dongsaeng-a, annyong!Hello, little brother!
Example conversation
Subin greets Dohyun in a playful way at a cafe.
- 수빈 Su-bin도현아, 안뇽!Dohyeon-a, annyong!Dohyun, hello!
- 도현 Do-hyeon수빈아, 진짜 귀엽게 인사하네.Subin-a, jin-jja gwi-yeop-ge in-sa-ha-ne.Subin, you say hello so cutely.
- 수빈 Su-bin그냥 기분이 좋아서 그래.Geun-yang gi-bun-i jo-a-seo geu-rae.I'm just in a good mood.
- 도현 Do-hyeon그래도 듣기 좋다.Geu-rae-do deut-gi jo-ta.Still, it's nice to hear.
