안녕 엄마
annyeong eomma
hi mommy in Korean is 안녕 엄마 (annyeong eomma).
안녕 엄마 is an informal greeting used by a child to address their mother.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase 안녕 엄마 is informal. It should only be used by a child to a mother or between very close family members.
How do you pronounce it?
annyeong eomma
Did you know?
- While 안녕 is used for 'hi', it is also the standard way to say 'bye' in informal Korean.
- Because 안녕 엄마 is so informal, an adult child using it would sound much younger or more 'cute' than a typical grown person.
- The word 안녕 is actually a noun meaning 'peace' or 'tranquility', rather than a verb like the English 'hi'.
Examples in context
- 안녕 엄마, 나 왔어.annyeong eomma, na wasseo.Hi mommy, I'm home.
Example conversation
Dohyun runs to his mother in the living room.
- 도현 Do-hyeon안녕 엄마!Annyeong eomma!Hi mommy!
- 민지 Min-ji어머, 도현이 왔구나!Eomeo, Dohyeoni watguna!Oh, Dohyun is here!
- 도현 Do-hyeon오늘 학교에서 정말 재밌었어요.Oneul hakgyoeseo jeongmal jaemisseosseoyo.School was really fun today.
- 민지 Min-ji그래? 엄마한테 다 얘기해 줘.Geurae? Eommahante da yaegihae jwo.Really? Tell mommy all about it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 안녕, 엄마, CC BY-SA 4.0.
