Korean greetings game
Eleven greetings, and Korean has two different goodbyes depending on who is leaving. Annyeonghi gaseyo is said to the person walking away; annyeonghi gyeseyo is said to the person staying behind.
11 words 5 games Free · no signup
Five games take this set. Kraken Escape suits it best, because it shows a greeting against an English meaning and asks whether they match, which is the judgement the two goodbyes actually need.
The 11 words you will practise
| Korean | English | Say it like |
|---|---|---|
| 안녕하세요annyeonghaseyo | Hello (the everyday polite hello) | ahn-nyuhng-hah-SEH-yoh |
| 안녕annyeong | Hi | ahn-NYUHNG |
| 안녕하십니까annyeonghasimnikka | Hello (formal. news broadcasts) | ahn-nyuhng-hah-SHIM-nee-kah |
| 만나서 반갑습니다mannaseo bangapseumnida | Nice to meet you | mahn-nah-suh bahn-GAHP-seum-nee-dah |
| 오랜만이에요oraenmanieyo | Long time no see | oh-raen-mah-nee-EH-yoh |
| 안녕히 가세요annyeonghi gaseyo | Goodbye, to the person leaving | ahn-nyuhng-hee GAH-seh-yoh |
| 안녕히 계세요annyeonghi gyeseyo | Goodbye, to the person staying | ahn-nyuhng-hee GYEH-seh-yoh |
| 잘 가jal ga | Bye | jahl gah |
| 또 봐요tto bwayo | See you again | toh BWAH-yoh |
| 내일 봐요naeil bwayo | See you tomorrow | NAE-eel BWAH-yoh |
| 안녕히 주무세요annyeonghi jumuseyo | Good night | ahn-nyuhng-hee joo-moo-SEH-yoh |
Want the explanations rather than the drill? Read the Korean greetings lesson.
5 games run on this set
- Sky Rescue: 10 rounds
- Pop Quiz: 10 rounds
- Kraken Escape: 48 rounds
- Warp Run: 10 rounds
- Flooded Hold: 6 rounds
Questions
Annyeonghi gaseyo or annyeonghi gyeseyo?
Gaseyo means go in peace and is for whoever is leaving. Gyeseyo means stay in peace and is for whoever is staying. Leaving a shop, you say gyeseyo to the staff and they say gaseyo to you. English collapses both into goodbye.
How formal is annyeonghaseyo?
It is the safe middle, polite enough for almost anyone. Annyeong on its own is casual and for friends or children. Annyeonghasimnikka is the formal register you hear in announcements, on the news and in the military.
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