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How do I say "Hello friend" in Korean?

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안녕, 친구 (ahn-nyeong, chin-gu). 친구 (chin-gu) means friend and 안녕 (ahn-nyeong) is an informal way to say "hello" that is usually used for friends.

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How do I say "Hello, Mom" in Korean?

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"Eomma ahn-nyeong" (안녕 엄마) When Koreans talk, the nouns come before the verbs or action. So in English, it is "Mom, hello."

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How do I say goodbye in Korean?

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For the person who is staying, "Anyoeung eKaseyo" and the person who is leaving says, "Anyeung eKeseyo."

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How do you say "beautiful" in Korean?

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"Beautiful" is translated to 예쁘다 in Korean, which is pronounced as yeppeuda, with strong pronunciation on double p's.

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How do I say, "Hi, my name is..." in Korean?

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Say "ahn-young (Hi) na (my) eerum (name) un (is)..."

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How do I say "how was your day" in Korean?

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Koreans rarely ask people that question. Instead, Koreans often ask family or friends "Onul, byul il upsuhsuh?" It means "Today, nothing happened to you?"

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How do I say "I love BTS" in Korean?

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Naega joh-ahaneun bangtan sonyeondeul. (BTS) 내가 좋아하는 방탄 소년들. That's my guess on what it is.

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How do I say "Make yourself at home"?

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Say "편하게 지내" (Pyeon-ha-ge Ji-nae), though you have to add "-세요" (-seyo) at the end to make it polite.

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How would I respond to someone greeting me?

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You can just greet them politely in return. You can say "Annyeonghaseyo" or "Annyeonghashimnika" for greater respect as well.

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Can I say "yeppeuda" to both older and younger people?

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예뻐요 (yeppeoyo) can be used for older people or people with whom you are not really close.

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How do I say "brother" in Korean?

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A man will call his brother hyung (hyo-ng); for a women it is oppa (oopa).

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How do I write "Good morning all" or "Good morning, all my friends" in Korean?

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"모두가 굿모닝!" or "여러분 굿모닝" "굿모닝" is literally just the English "Good morning" transcripted into Korean.

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Is there a greeting for "hello," but toward friends who are younger?

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Use "annyoung." It is the informal way of greeting someone, and may be used for friends who are younger.

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How to say I love music in Korean?

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"I love music" in Korean is "나는 음악을 사랑". The pronunciation is "naneun eum-ag-eul salang".

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Which greeting should I use when meeting my 22 year old daughter's Korean boyfriend? I want to say hello.

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Say, "ahn-nyong-ha-se-yo". For anyone not used to the language, it is pronounced as "an-yong-hi-say-oh". The “yong” is pronounced like "gong", but with a “y”.

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How can I check that these translations are correct?

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You can use Google Translate to double-check whether these translations are correct.

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What would be the plural of "older brother" in Korean?

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If you're a girl, you would say "oppa duel" (오빠들); if you are a boy, you would say "hyung duel" (형들). Pluralization isn't very commonly used in Korean because most words can be put into most contexts, but if you want to be specific, that would be what to say. Keep in mind this isn't only for blood relatives.

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How do I say hello to my doctor?

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It is the same: "안녕하세요" (annyeong-aseyo). You say the same thing to strangers, to the people who you respect and the ones who are older than you.

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How do I say 'I'm sorry' in Korean?

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Mianhe (mian-he), accompanied with a bow.

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How do I say good day parents in Korean?

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Since you're talking to parents, it would be something like "Ummuni, Abbuji, Johun Nal EEyehyo." 어머니, 아버지, 좋은날 이에요.

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