안녕하세요
annyeonghaseyo?[a̠nɲʌ̹ŋɦa̠sʰe̞jo]
The phrase vanakkam is not a Korean expression. It is a Tamil greeting. The Korean equivalent for a respectful hello is 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo?).
How do you pronounce it?
annyeonghaseyo?
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use vanakkam when speaking Korean, as it is a Tamil greeting and is not a Korean word.
Examples in context
- 선생님, 안녕하세요.seonsaengnim, annyeonghaseyo.Hello, teacher.
Example conversation
Jihoon meets Seoyeon at a cafe.
- 지훈 Ji-hun서연 씨, 안녕하세요.Seoyeon ssi, annyeonghaseyo.Hello, Seoyeon.
- 서연 Seo-yeon지훈 씨, 안녕하세요.Jihoon ssi, annyeonghaseyo.Hello, Jihoon.
- 지훈 Ji-hun잘 지냈어요?jal jinaesseoyo?How have you been?
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 잘 지냈어요.ne, jal jinaesseoyo.Yes, I have been well.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 안녕하세요, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
