안녕 귀요미
annyeong gwiyomi
The English phrase "hi cutie" is translated into Korean as 안녕 귀요미 (annyeong gwiyomi).
안녕 귀요미 is an informal and affectionate greeting used to address someone the speaker finds cute.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of 안녕 (hi/hello) and 귀요미 (cutie).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This phrase is highly informal and should only be used with close friends or people much younger than the speaker.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 귀요미 is a slangy, noun-like derivation of the adjective 귀엽다 (to be cute).
How do you pronounce it?
annyeong gwiyomi
Did you know?
- The word 귀요미 was the center of a massive viral trend in Korea where people performed a specific series of cute hand gestures to the song 'Gwiyomi Song'.
- The word 안녕 (hi) is actually a shortened version of a wish for someone to be in a state of 'peace' and 'tranquility'.
- In Korean social hierarchies, calling someone 귀요미 can feel patronizing if there is even a small age gap, as it highlights the other person's 'childlike' status.
Examples in context
- 안녕 귀요미!annyeong gwiyomi!Hi cutie!
- 안녕 귀요미, 오늘도 예쁘네.annyeong gwiyomi, oneuldo yeppeune.Hi cutie, you look pretty today too.
Example conversation
Jihoon greets Minji at a cafe.
- 지훈 Ji-hun안녕 귀요미! 기다렸어?Annyeong gwiyomi! Gidaryeosseo?Hi cutie! Have you been waiting?
- 민지 Min-ji응, 방금 왔어.Eung, banggeum wasseo.Yes, I just got here.
- 지훈 Ji-hun오늘 옷이 정말 잘 어울린다.Oneul osi jeongmal jal eoulrinda.Your outfit looks really good today.
- 민지 Min-ji고마워, 지훈아.Gomawo, Jihoon-a.Thanks, Jihoon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 귀요미, 안녕, CC BY-SA 4.0.
