Korean word

어서오십시오

Pronunciation

Romanizationeoseoosipssio

Meaning

  • verbwelcome

Example

어서오십시오, 무엇을 도와드릴까요?eo seo o sip ssi o mu eo seul to wa deu ril kka yo

Welcome. How may I help you?

Illustration for 어서오십시오 (welcome)

More examples

식당에 들어간 손님에게 종업원이 어서오십시오 하고 인사했다.sik ttang e teu reo gan son ni me ge chong eo bwo ni eo seo o sip ssi o ha go in sa haet tta

A staff member greeted a customer who entered the restaurant by saying welcome.

Core concept

A respectful welcome that invites a guest inside.

Common phrases

  • 고객님, 어서오십시오ko gaeng nim eo seo o sip ssi o

    Welcome, customer

  • 식당에 어서오십시오sik ttang e eo seo o sip ssi o

    welcome to the restaurant

Similar words

어서 오세요eoseo oseyo: A polite everyday greeting at a shop or doorway invites a visitor to come in.
들어오세요teureooseyo: A courteous spoken invitation encourages a guest to enter a home or building.
환영합니다hwanyeonghamnida: A formal welcome shows that someone's arrival or participation is gladly received.

Definition in Korean

가게나 집에 들어오는 사람을 정중하게 맞아들이며 들어오라고 권하는 높임말ka ge na chi be teu reo o neun sa ra meul cheong jung ha ge ma ja deu ri myeo teu reo o ra go kwon ha neun no pim mal

Word origin

어서 (eoseo, "please or quickly") adds urgency or invitation to 오십시오 (osipssio, "come in formally"), a formal respectful way to say come.

Usage tips

  • In shops and restaurants, this expression sounds like a polished service greeting and may be followed by an offer of help.

Opposites

  • 안녕히 가십시오annyeonghi kasipssiogo safelyverb
  • 나가십시오nagasipssiogo outverb

Related words

  • 오다odacomeverb
  • 오시다osidacome respectfullyverb
  • 모셔오다mosyeoodaescort someone hereverb

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