안녕하십니까
annyeonghasimnikkaformal, North Korea
The North Korean way to say hello is 안녕하십니까 (annyeonghasimnikka), the formal form. 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) is polite and 안녕 (annyeong) is for friends.
Meaning: greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 안녕하십니까 | annyeonghasimnikka | formal, North Korea |
| 안녕하세요 | annyeonghaseyo | polite |
| 안녕 | annyeong | casual |
안녕하십니까 works at any hour and with anyone you want to treat respectfully. It literally asks whether the person is at peace.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In public and official settings the formal -ㅂ니까 endings are expected. Casual 안녕 is only for friends and children.
Is it said differently in some regions?
North Korean is based on the Pyongyang speech standard called 문화어 (munhwaeo). Greetings are close to the South's, so a South Korean understands them easily.
Did you know?
- The Korean greeting 안녕 comes from Chinese characters meaning "peace" and "calm".
Examples in context
- 안녕하십니까, 선생님.annyeonghasimnikka, seonsaengnim.Hello, teacher.
- 안녕하세요, 아저씨.annyeonghaseyo, ajeossi.Hello, sir.
- 안녕, 철수야.annyeong, cheolsu-ya.Hi, Cheolsu.
Example conversation
Hye-jin meets her neighbor Mr. Ri on the street.
- Hye-jin안녕하십니까, 리 선생님.annyeonghasimnikka, ri seonsaengnim.Hello, Mr. Ri.
- Mr. Ri안녕하십니까. 어디 가십니까?annyeonghasimnikka. eodi gasimnikka?Hello. Where are you going?
- Hye-jin학교에 갑니다.hakgyoe gamnida.I am going to school.
