English–Korean

“long time no see” in Korean

Korean

Also오래간만 (oraeganman) · 오랜만이야 (oraenmaniya)

Pronunciation

Romanizationoraenman

Example

정말 오랜만이다.cheong mal o raen ma ni da

It's really been a long time.

Illustration for 오랜만 (long time no see)

How to say “long time no see” in Korean

“Long time no see” in Korean is 오랜만 (oraenman).

People reconnect after being apart for a long time.

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

Example sentences with 오랜만

오랜만에 친구에게 전화했어요.o raen ma ne chin gu e ge cheon hwa hae sseo yo

I called my friend after being apart for a long time.

Tips for using 오랜만

  • It is often used as a short greeting between people who already know each other, not when meeting for the first time.

Other Korean words for “long time no see”

오래간만이에요, 잘 지냈어요?o rae gan ma ni e yo chal chi nae sseo yo

Long time no see. How have you been?

오랜만이야, 잘 지냈어?o raen ma ni ya chal chi nae sseo

Long time no see. How have you been?

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