Korean word

안녕하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationannyeonghada

Meaning

  • adjectivehello

Example

안녕하세요.an nyeong ha se yo

Hello.

Illustration for 안녕하다 (hello)

More examples

길에서 우연히 만난 사람에게 먼저 안녕해라고 인사했다.ki re seo u yeon hi man nan sa ra me ge meon jeo an nyeong hae ra go in sa haet tta

I met someone by chance on the street and said hello to them first.

Core concept

A peaceful condition shared as a greeting when people meet.

Common phrases

  • 오랜만에 만나서 안녕해o raen ma ne man na seo an nyeong hae

    be well upon meeting again after a long absence

  • 격식을 차릴 때는 안녕하십니까kyeok ssi geul cha ril ttae neun an nyeong ha sim ni kka

    be well in formal settings

Similar words

편안하다pyeonanhada: Feeling comfortable and free from physical or emotional discomfort.
평온하다pyeongonhada: Having a quiet, undisturbed state of mind or atmosphere.
차분하다chabunhada: Showing calm feelings and steady behavior, speech, or actions.

Definition in Korean

무사하거나 평온한 상태를 가리키는 형용사로, 인사말로는 줄여서 '안녕'이라고도 한다.mu sa ha geo na pyeong on han sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa ro in sa mal lo neun chu ryeo seo an nyeong i ra go do han da

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean noun 안녕 (annyeong, "peace and safety") with 하다 (hada, "to be"), and its peaceful meaning later gave the shortened greeting 안녕.

Usage tips

  • The short form 안녕 (annyeong, "hello") is friendly and casual, while longer polite greetings suit adults, strangers, and formal situations.

Other meanings

  • be welladjective
  • be peacefuladjective

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