English–Korean

“greeting” in Korean

Korean

Also인사말 (insamal)

Pronunciation

Romanizationinsa

Example

처음 만났을 때는 인사를 해요.cheo eum man na sseul ttae neun in sa reul hae yo

When you meet someone for the first time, you greet them.

Illustration for 인사 (greeting)

How to say “greeting” in Korean

“Greeting” in Korean is 인사 (insa).

A small exchange that opens or closes a social encounter politely.

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

Example sentences with 인사

이웃에게 아침마다 인사를 해요.i u se ge a chim ma da in sa reul hae yo

I greet my neighbor every morning.

Tips for using 인사

  • A greeting in Korean can be a word, a bow, or another small gesture, so it is broader than a spoken hello in English.

Other Korean words for “greeting”

처음 만났을 때 인사말을 했어요.cheo eum man na sseul ttae in sa ma reul hae sseo yo

I said hello when we first met.

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