평화를 빕니다
pyeonghwareul bimnida
The English phrase 'peace be with you' is translated into Korean as 평화를 빕니다 (pyeonghwareul bimnida).
평화를 빕니다 is a formal greeting or blessing used to wish someone peace. It is most commonly encountered in Christian liturgical settings in Korea, such as during a religious service or mass.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of 평화, which means peace. The object marker 를. And 빕니다, which means wish or pray.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
평화를 빕니다 uses the formal-polite ending -ㅂ니다, which makes it appropriate for formal blessings and religious contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
pyeonghwareul bimnida
When do people say it?
In Korean culture, if you are looking for a way to say goodbye, you might use 안녕히 가세요. or the more casual 잘 가!
Did you know?
- While 평화 means 'peace', the word 안녕 used in common greetings also carries the meaning of 'peace' and 'well-being'. This makes the everyday greeting 안녕하세요 a distant relative of the formal blessing 평화를 빕니다.
- The verb 빕니다 used in this phrase is actually a shortened form of the word 빌다, which can mean both to 'wish' for something good and to 'beg' or 'plead' for something.
- The word 평화 is a Sino-Korean word, meaning its roots are derived from Chinese characters, which is why it feels more formal than native Korean words for 'calm' or 'quiet'.
Examples in context
- 모든 분들에게 평화를 빕니다.modeun bundeul-ege pyeonghwa-reul bimnida.I wish peace to everyone.
- 당신의 가정에 평화를 빕니다.dangsin-ui gajeong-e pyeonghwa-reul bimnida.I wish peace to your family.
- 진심으로 평화를 빕니다.jinsim-euro pyeonghwa-reul bimnida.I sincerely wish you peace.
Example conversation
Minji and Dohyun meet at a quiet spiritual gathering.
- 민지 Min-ji도현 씨, 평화를 빕니다.Dohyun ssi, pyeonghwareul bimnida.Mr. Dohyun, peace be with you.
- 도현 Do-hyeon민지 씨, 저도 평화를 빕니다.Minji ssi, jeodo pyeonghwareul bimnida.Ms. Minji, peace be with you as well.
- 민지 Min-ji오늘 마음이 참 편안하시네요.oneul maeumi cham pyeonanhasineyo.You seem very peaceful today.
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 덕분에 아주 좋습니다.ne, deokbune 아주 josumnida.Yes, thanks to you, it is very good.
