Credits to Rocket Languages ;)
잘 지내셨어요?
Jal jinae shutsuyo?
Have you been well? (formal)
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어떻게 지내셨어요?
Utduke jinaeshutsuyo?
How have you been?
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오랜만이야
Oraenmaniya.
Long time no see. (informal)
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For strangers or more senior persons:
오랜만입니다.
Oraenmanimnida.
Long time no see. (formal)
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잘 지냈습니다.
Jal jinaetseumnida.
I have been well. (polite)
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When in casual situations, you can use one of the following informal answers
네. 잘 지냈어요.
Ne. Jal jinaetsuyo.
I'm fine, thanks!
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그저 그래요.
Geujuh geuraeyo.
So-so.
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늘 그렇죠.
Neul geurucho.
As always.
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좀 피곤한데요.
Jom pigonhandeyo.
A little tired.
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좋아요.
Jowayo.
Good.
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안 좋아요.
An jowayo.
Bad.
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If someone tells you that he or she is not feeling well you could say the following...
죄송합니다.
Jwesonghamnida
I'm sorry.
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If someone is feeling great you might want to say the following...
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듣기 좋네요.
Deutgi jonneyo.
Nice to hear.
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A common follow-up question after stating how you are, is, "And you?"
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(그쪽은) 어떻게 지내세요?
(Geutjogeun) Utduke jinaeseyo?
And you? (formal)
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넌 어때?
Nun utdae?
And you? (informal)
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Korean's 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:
A: Boomonimeun jal gyeshuh?A: Are your parents doing well? (polite)B: Ne, jal gyeshimnida.B: Yes, they are doing well. (polite) A: Boomonimeun gungang hashuh?A: Are your parents healthy? (polite)B: Gungang hashimnida.B: They are healthy. (polite)
Remember, if you don't understand something, you should always say so!
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이해를 못 했습니다.
Ihaereul mot haetseumnida.
I didn't understand.
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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:
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미안해요.
Mian haeyo.
I'm sorry
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사랑해요.
Sarang haeyo.
I love you.
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실례합니다.
Shillyehamnida.
Excuse me... (to ask for something)
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