Which one should you use?
While 안녕하세요, 블랙핑크입니다 is a standard formal introduction, you may encounter other variations. 안녕하세요, 우리는 블랙핑크입니다. is a formal way to say the phrase using the pronoun 'we'. For an extremely formal tone, 안녕하십니까, 우리는 블랙핑크입니다. can be used. In informal settings, you might hear 안녕, 우리는 블랙핑크야. or the very casual 헤이, 우리는 블랙핑크야.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form 안녕하세요, 블랙핑크입니다 uses the formal polite register, which is suitable for professional introductions, stage performances or speaking to an audience. The component 안녕하세요 is the formal way to say "hello," and 안녕 is a casual way to say "hi." Additionally, 헤이 is a version of "hi" commonly used among young Koreans.
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending 입니다 (imnida) is the formal polite form of the verb "to be," used here to state identity or facts. The word 반가워요 can also be used in similar contexts to mean "nice to meet you."
How do you pronounce it?
annyeonghaseyo, beullaekpingkeu-imnida
Did you know?
- When K-pop groups perform this greeting, they often accompany it with a synchronized group gesture. These choreographed moves are as essential to the identity of the introduction as the words themselves.
- The word 안녕하세요 literally asks if you are at peace. This reflects a historical cultural emphasis on stability and wellness during times of social upheaval.
- While 안녕 is the root for both 'hello' and 'goodbye', it can only be used with people of lower or equal social status. Using it with a senior would be considered a significant social error.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요, 블랙핑크입니다.annyeonghaseyo, beullaekpingkeu-imnida.Hi, we are Blackpink.
- 안녕하세요, 블랙핑크입니다! 반갑습니다.annyeonghaseyo, beullaekpingkeu-imnida! bangapseumnida.Hi, we are Blackpink! Nice to meet you.
- 안녕하세요, 블랙핑크입니다. 오늘 공연을 시작합니다.annyeonghaseyo, beullaekpingkeu-imnida. oneul gong-yeon-eul sijak-hamnida.Hi, we are Blackpink. We are starting today's performance.
Example conversation
Subin and Dohyun are watching a Blackpink concert video.
- 수빈 Su-bin와, 블랙핑크가 인사해요!wa, beulleukpingkeuga insahaeyo!Wow, Blackpink is greeting us!
- 도현 Do-hyeon정말 멋있네요.jeongmal meosinneyo.They are really cool.
- 수빈 Su-bin안녕하세요, 블랙핑크입니다라고 말해요.annyeonghaseyo, beulleukpingkeu-imnidarago malhaeyo.They are saying, 'Hello, we are Blackpink.'
- 도현 Do-hyeon목소리가 정말 좋네요.moksoriga jeongmal jonneyo.Their voices are really great.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 안녕하세요, CC BY-SA 4.0.
