안녕
annyeongcasual
In Hangul, "hi" is written 안녕 (annyeong). It is the casual greeting for friends. To be polite, write 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo). It is also called 하이 (hai).
Meaning: informal greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 안녕 | annyeong | casual |
| 안녕하세요 | annyeonghaseyo | polite |
| 하이 | hai | slang, English loan |
What does it mean word for word?
안녕 is built from the Hangul blocks 안 (an) and 녕 (nyeong). Each block is one syllable made of a consonant and a vowel.
Which one should you use?
하이 (hai) is the English word "hi" written in Hangul. It is playful and used mostly by young people in chat.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use 안녕 with someone older or with a stranger. Choose 안녕하세요 instead.
Did you know?
- Hangul was created in the 15th century under King Sejong and was designed so that ordinary people could learn it quickly.
Examples in context
- 안녕, 잘 지냈어?annyeong, jal jinaesseo?Hi, how have you been?
- 안녕하세요, 저는 수진이에요.annyeonghaseyo, jeoneun sujinieyo.Hello, I am Sujin.
- 하이 ㅎㅎhai hhHi haha
Example conversation
Sujin and her classmate Jiho meet in the school hallway.
- Sujin안녕, 지호야!annyeong, jihoya!Hi, Jiho!
- Jiho안녕, 수진아. 어디 가?annyeong, sujina. eodi ga?Hi, Sujin. Where are you going?
- Sujin도서관에 가.doseogwane ga.To the library.
