⚠ 20 Phrases in 60 Seconds: Don't say "Annyeong" to staff. Say "Annyeonghaseyo". For "Excuse me", say "Jeogiyo!" (저기요!) not "Hello". Say "Gamsahamnida" not "Kamsa". Tap Phrases below.
Welcome to Korea! 90% of tourists make the same mistake: saying "Annyeong" to strangers and shouting "Hello!" in a restaurant. In Korea, politeness level matters. If you use the phrases below, staff will be much kinder and your food will come faster!
👋 Part 1: How to Say Hello (Tourists Get Wrong #1)
❌ Wrong: Annyeong (안녕) → Too casual! Only for friends. ✅ Correct: Annyeonghaseyo
1. Hello (Polite - to anyone)
안녕하세요
An-nyeong-ha-se-yo
2. Good morning / Good evening (Same as Hello)
안녕하세요
Koreans use Annyeonghaseyo for both morning and evening.
3. Nice to meet you
만나서 반가워요
Man-na-seo ban-ga-wo-yo
4. Goodbye (When you leave store)
안녕히 가세요
An-nyeong-hi ga-se-yo
🙏 Part 2: How to Say Thank You (Tourists Get Wrong #2)
