In this lesson you will learn how to say good morning in Korean. You might have heard or read it before, but the way you would say good morning in Korean is, believe it or not, the same as how you would say hello. This is because, unlike many other languages, the way to greet someone in Korean is the same no matter the time of day. In other words, to say ‘good morning’, you would, in most cases, say: annyeong haseyo (in Hangul: 안녕하세요).
If you’re not familiar with it already or if you want to refresh your memory, you might want to check out our previous article on how to say hello in Korean . I would strongly recommend you to read through that if you want to learn about the different politeness levels, which can be a bit tricky, especially for beginners. If you’re not looking for a deeper understanding of the Korean language or are unsure which phrase to use, just use the phrase above and you won’t run the risk of sounding awkward or insulting anyone.
Technically, ‘good morning’ literally translates to joheun achim (좋은 아침), where ‘joh-eun’ (좋은) means ‘good’ and ‘a-chim’ (아침) represents the Korean word for ‘morning.’ If you search around the web, or if you use an online translator, you might stumble upon this phrase every now and then. While it is correct and you might occassionally hear Koreans use this, the word we learned for ‘Hello’ (‘annyeong (haseyo)’ 안녕(하세요)) is just simply used much, much more often.
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While I don’t recommend using ‘joheun achim, ’ it never hurts to know how about the different variations in regards to formality and politeness. So class, please pay attention.
By adding ‘i-e-yo’ (이에요) at the end, we have made the phrase more polite and proper to use with older people and with those with whom you’re not
If you can read Korean, you will find that young Koreans often like to write the English word ‘good morning’ phonetically using Hangul (the Korean alphabet). It looks like this: 굿모닝. Feel free to use it when you text your friends and so on, but please keep in mind that this is of course considered informal and not exactly “true” Korean.
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You may already know this one! It’s the standard Korean way of saying “Hello, ” but it’s also used as the most common way to greet someone in the daytime.
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This phrase is formal due to the inclusion of 하세요, which is an imperative that orders someone to do something. 요 is a Korean honorific word that, when added to the end of a phrase or sentence, makes it more respectful in nature.
The first part, 안녕, translates as “peace.” So, when translated more literally, 안녕하세요 essentially means you’re wishing someone to “be at peace.”
Use 안녕하세요 for your elders, those with whom you’re less familiar, your social superiors (such as your boss and workplace seniors) and other folks that deserve a higher degree of respect.
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This extra-formal version is rather exclusive in its use, so you probably won’t have a frequent need for it. However, it can also be used in a sarcastic, humorous manner among friends—I myself have used it to greet someone who luxuriously overslept and ended up late to a meetup!
This greeting takes the form of a polite question. It’s formal and appropriate for your social superiors, elders and acquaintances. It works for anyone you wish to treat with more respect, even if you consider them your friend.
However, it’s not used as often as you’d expect. The generic 안녕하세요 (mentioned above) and 안녕 (mentioned next) are actually the more frequently-used morning greetings.
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좋은 아침이에요 is still a nice and rather joyful-sounding formal greeting, though, so you can certainly put it to use! It can also work as a comment on the actual status of the day—like a way of saying that the morning (the weather, for example) is quite pleasant.
안녕 is a very commonly-used greeting among friends and when addressing those who are close to or younger than you in age.
I personally like it because it’s short and quick to say. And for someone like me, who yawns more than talks in the morning, that matters!
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Use this question for your friends and those that are close to you—essentially, the folks that you don’t have to be so formal and respectful around.
Instead of just saying it outright to someone first thing in the morning, I occasionally ask this question after a more neutral greeting, such as 안녕. It’s not necessary, but if you prefer to start conversations with a “Hello” rather than a question, then you can do the same!
This is the less formal version of 좋은 아침이에요 that you can use to casually greet your buddies in the early hours.
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I personally think of it as equivalent to the simple English greeting “Morning.” But again, it can also work to comment on the morning itself.
This is a Konglish (Korean-English) greeting. It’s quite literally a Korean phonetic spelling of the English “Good morning.” Because of this, none of the words actually have a standard Korean meaning!
You probably wouldn’t use this greeting in real-life with someone (especially not to anyone who deserves a bit more respect). It belongs in the domain of slang.
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However, you can find this phrase used in online spaces and text messaging. Etiquette isn’t as critical in these realms, so if you want to better fit in online or understand “hip” Korean Internet talk, this greeting is a good one to know.
And because Korean culture values respect so much, it’s always a good idea to know which greeting you can use for whom. You don’t want to put a damper on the early hours of someone’s day because you used the wrong phrase!
So now that you know how to wish everyone a “good morning” in Korean (and you’ve had your coffee), you’re ready to start your day!
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