Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Korean Greetings 2 -Thank you!

Yes : Ne 네 , Ye 예
No : Aniyo 아니요
Hello?(on the phone) : Yoboseyo? 여보세요?
(Yobo 여보 alone means "darling", used to call a spouse between couples. Don't forget the "seyo" on the phone!! )
Thank you :Kamsa hamnida 감사합니다 (Kamsa 감사 is from the Chinese characters 感謝.), Gomap sumnida 고맙습니다 (Originated from pure Korean.)
You are welcome : Chonmaneyo 천만에요 (Polite and formal), Aniyeyo 아니에요 (Informal and widely used.)
I'm sorry : Mian hamnida 미안합니다 , Joesong hamnida 죄송합니다 (Used for serious situation than "mian hamnida".)
Excuse me : Shilye hamnida 실례합니다

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