잘 다녀오세요
jal danyeo-oseyo
잘 다녀오세요 (jal danyeo-oseyo) is the Korean way to say "safe travels".
잘 다녀오세요 is used when someone is leaving for a trip, a business trip or even just a short outing. If you wish to say "Have a pleasant journey", you can use 즐거운 여행 되세요. If your goal is to specifically say "Have a safe trip", you can use 안전한 여행 되세요.
Meaning: bon voyage (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 잘 다녀오세요 literally means "go and come back well".
Which one should you use?
While 잘 다녀오세요 implies the person will return, 조심히 가세요 focuses specifically on the person traveling safely to their destination. To emphasize safety specifically, you might use 조심해서 가세요 which means "Please be careful".
How does it change in a sentence?
The informal version used with friends or younger people is 잘 다녀와. The highly formal version used in professional or very respectful settings is 잘 다녀오십시오.
How do you pronounce it?
jal danyeo-oseyo
Did you know?
- In Korean culture, the response to 잘 다녀오세요 is often 다녀오겠습니다, which translates to 'I will go and come back'.
- The word 잘 in this phrase has a history of being an abbreviation for the word 자루, which can refer to a unit of measurement or a certain capacity.
- Using 조심히 가세요 instead of 잘 다녀오세요 can signal that the speaker does not necessarily expect the person to return to that same location.
Examples in context
- 사장님, 안전한 여행 되세요.Boss, have a safe trip.
- 선생님, 조심해서 가세요.Teacher, please be careful.
- 친구야, 안전히 도착해Hey friend, arrive safely.
- 오빠, 조심해서 다녀와Brother, come back safely.
- 잘 다녀오세요.jal danyeo-oseyo.Safe travels.
- 여행 잘 다녀오세요!yeohaeng jal danyeo-oseyo!Have a good trip!
- 고향에 잘 다녀오세요.gohyang-e jal danyeo-oseyo.Have a safe trip back to your hometown.
Example conversation
Seoyeon says goodbye to Jihoon as he leaves for a business trip.
- 서연 Seo-yeon지훈 씨, 출장 잘 다녀오세요.Jihoon ssi, chuljang jal danyeo-oseyo.Jihoon, have a safe business trip.
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 서연 씨. 다녀올게요.Ne, Seoyeon ssi. danyeoolgeyo.Okay, Seoyeon. I'll be back.
- 서연 Seo-yeon조심히 가세요.josimhi gaseyo.Go safely.
- 지훈 Ji-hun감사합니다.gamsahamnida.Thank you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 잘, CC BY-SA 4.0.
