English–Korean

“goodbye” in Korean

Korean

Also굿바이 (kutppai) · 작별인사 (chakppyeorinsa)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchakppyeol

Example

공항에서 부모님과 작별을 했어요.kong hang e seo pu mo nim gwa chak ppyeo reul hae sseo yo

I said goodbye to my parents at the airport.

Illustration for 작별 (goodbye)

How to say “goodbye” in Korean

“Goodbye” in Korean is 작별 (chakppyeol).

A farewell scene in which people separate, often marked by words, gestures, or a final moment together.

Full entry for 작별: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 작별

여행 가기 전에 친구들과 작별 인사를 했어요.yeo haeng ka gi cheo ne chin gu deul gwa chak ppyeol in sa reul hae sseo yo

I said goodbye to my friends before going on my trip.

Tips for using 작별

  • For English speakers, 작별 (jakppyeol, "farewell") is a useful choice when goodbye needs a more formal or lasting tone.

Other Korean words for “goodbye”

굿바이!kut ppa i

Goodbye!

헤어질 때 작별인사를 했어요.he eo jil ttae chak ppyeo rin sa reul hae sseo yo

We said goodbye when we parted.

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