in Korea they have 2 way of asking someone how are you, which is formal and informal. So for formal way of asking how are you it is for someone who is older than you like grandma, grandpa, uncle, aunt, parents and business partners to show your respect to them. So for the informal one it is for someone who is close with you, like your friend, someone around your age or someone that you have known them for long time.
잘 지내셨어요? (Formal) jal jinaesyeoss-eoyo? = Have you been well?
어떻게 지내셨어요? eotteohge jinaesyeoss-eoyo? = How have you been lately?
오랜만이야 (Informal) oraenman-iya = long time no see
오랜만입니다. (Formal) oraenman-ibnida = Long time no see
잘 지냈습니다. (Polite) jal jinaessseubnida. = I have been well
네. 잘 지냈어요. ne. jal jinaess-eoyo. = I'm fine thanks
그저 그래요. geujeo geulaeyo. = So so
늘 그렇죠. neul geuleohjyo. = As always
좀 피곤한데요. jom pigonhandeyo. = A little tired
좋아요. joh-ayo. = Good
안 좋아요. an joh-ayo. = Not good or bad
죄송합니다. joesonghabnida. = Sorry
듣기 좋네요. deudgi johneyo. = Its good to hear
(그쪽은) 어떻게 지내세요? (Formal) (geujjog-eun) eotteohge jinaeseyo? = How are you?
넌 어때? (Informal) neon eottae? = How about you?
이해를 못 했습니다. ihaeleul mos haessseubnida. = I don't understand
미안해요. mianhaeyo. = Sorry
사랑해요. saranghaeyo. = I love you
실례합니다. sillyehabnida = excuse me ( to ask for something)
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Korean basic words,Hangul+Trans
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