Korean Alphabet

한국어 알파벳

안녕히 겨십시오
ANNYEONGHI GYESIPSIO

These are the most formal ways to say 'goodbye' in Korean. You might hear these on radio shows or on TV.

안녕히 가세요
ANNGYEONGHI GASEYO

If the other person is leaving, then you should say that.

히
HI

means 'peace'

So, 'go well' or 'be at peace' are the meanings of goodbye in korean.

안녕히 계세요
ANNYEONGHI GYESEYO

In this scenario, you are the person who is leaving, and the other person is the one who is staying.

잘가요
JALGAYO

You can say 'goodbye' by using the phrase 잘가요 'jalgayo', which literally means 'go well'. This expression can only be used when the other person is leaving.

Okay, we've encountered the FORMAL words to say goodbye.

Let's move on to the INFORMAL words.

We have FORMAL and INFORMAL to use for your family and friends.

안녕
ANNYEONG

All of us heard that. That's the most simplest and most used word to say goodbye. But, do we all know that it's informal?

(Comment your answers)

잘가
JALGA

Informal goodbye for JALGAYO 잘가요

That's all for now...

See you again! :)))
다시 보자! :)))