By the end of this lesson you’ll know the formal and informal ways to ask people how they are to ensure you make a good first impression. And just in case you need to apologize… you’ll learn how to say sorry in Korean as well!
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Feeling confident with these basic Korean words and phrases will make such a positive difference to your experiences with Korean people. Remember, a stranger is just a friend you haven’t met yet!
Pronunciation of how are you in Korean...
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After this, you’d want to ask how they’ve been, or if they’ve been well.
If someone asks you one of these questions, would you know how to answer? Here’s one possible answer:
Koreans have a strong family bond and when people meet their close friends or people younger than themselves, they’ll ask how their family is. Remember never to greet older or more senior people in this way!
Here are some example dialogues:
And hopefully the person you’re speaking to will speak slower.
To finish off today’s lesson, I’d like to leave you with THREE important phrases that you absolutely must know in any language. They are:
Hmm, I can’t think of a situation in which I’d need to use all three, but I’ll leave it to your imagination!
That’s it for this lesson. I do hope you enjoyed it. Remember that if you want to retain your new Korean knowledge, it requires a little practice. Sure, practice is not always the most fun thing to do, but the rewards are well worth it!
For more on the use of Korean questions check out these lessons...
- Asking questions in Korean. Get the correct sentence structure and more!
- Learn the correct use of When? in Korean.
Anyoung hee gaseyo!
Sujung Lee: Rocket Korean