안녕 내 친구들
annyeong nae chingudeul
To say hello my friends in Korean, you can say 안녕 내 친구들 (annyeong nae chingudeul), a casual greeting for a group of close friends.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is made of 안녕, meaning hello, 내, meaning my and 친구들, meaning friends.
Which one should you use?
The formal way to say hello my friends is 안녕하세요, 친구 여러분. 안녕하세요 is the standard, respectful hello and 친구 여러분 means my friends when addressing a group.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
안녕 내 친구들 uses the casual annyeong and nae, so it suits only close friends or people younger than you.
How does it change in a sentence?
The suffix 들 is attached to 친구, meaning friend, to make it plural.
How do you pronounce it?
It is written in Latin letters as annyeong nae chingudeul.
Did you know?
- In Korea, you generally cannot use the word 친구 for anyone who is not exactly the same age as you. If the person is even one year older or younger, you would typically use a different term based on social hierarchy.
- The word 안녕 is rooted in the Chinese characters for 'peaceful' and 'serenity'. Literally, when you say hello, you are asking if the other person is in a state of peace.
- While 안녕 is used to say hello, it is also the standard way to say goodbye in casual settings. The meaning of 'peace' applies whether you are arriving or departing.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요, 친구 여러분. 오랜만에 뵙네요!Hello my friends. It's been a long time!
- 안녕하세요, 친구 여러분. 저희 프로젝트에 관심 가져주셔서 감사합니다.Hello my friends. Thank you for your interest in our project.
- 안녕, 친구들아. 이번 주말에 뭐 할까?Hello friends. What should we do this weekend?
Example conversation
Ji-eun arrives at a cafe to meet Ji-hun and their other friends.
- 지은 Ji-eun안녕 내 친구들! 많이 기다렸어?annyeong nae chingudeul! mani gidaryeosseo?Hello my friends! Have you been waiting long?
- 지훈 Ji-hun아니, 우리도 방금 왔어.ani, urido banggeum wasseo.No, we just got here too.
- 지은 Ji-eun다행이다. 뭐 마실래?dahaengida. mwo masillae?That's a relief. What do you want to drink?
- 지훈 Ji-hun나는 아이스 아메리카노 마실게.naneun aiseu amerikano masilge.I'll have an iced americano.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 내, 안녕, CC BY-SA 4.0.
