Korean phrase
요즘 어떻게 지내세요? yo jeum eo tteo ke chi nae se yo
Meaning
How have you been lately?
When to use it
A polite way to ask how someone has been lately. It suits everyday or more formal conversations and can help start a conversation.
Example dialogue
오랜만이네요. 요즘 어떻게 지내세요? o raen ma ni ne yo yo jeum eo tteo ke chi nae se yo
It's been a while. How have you been lately?
덕분에 잘 지내요. 요즘은 취미 생활을 즐기고 있어요. teok ppu ne chal chi nae yo yo jeu meun chwi mi saeng hwa reul cheul gi go i sseo yo
I've been doing well, thanks. These days, I'm enjoying my hobbies.