Korean phrase
어떻게 지내세요? eo tteo ke chi nae se yo
Meaning
How have you been?
When to use it
It is a polite way to ask how someone has been. It is often used as a greeting after time apart or at the start of a conversation.
Example dialogue
오랜만이에요. 어떻게 지내세요? o raen ma ni e yo eo tteo ke chi nae se yo
Long time no see. How have you been?
저는 잘 지냈어요. 요즘은 일이 좀 바빴어요. cheo neun chal chi nae sseo yo yo jeu meun i ri chom pa ppa sseo yo
I've been doing well. Work has been a little busy lately.