Hello, how are you? in Korean 🇰🇷

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Hello, how are you?	안녕하세요 어떻게 지내세요?

How to say “Hello, how are you? ” in Korean? “안녕하세요 어떻게 지내세요?”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “안녕하세요 어떻게 지내세요?” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on Hello, how are you? in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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"안녕하세요. 어떻게 지내세요?" consists of two parts:

1. "안녕하세요" (annyeonghaseyo)
• Derived from "안녕" (annyeong) meaning "peace" or "well-being"
• The ending "-하세요" is a polite form of "하다" (“to do”), making the greeting respectful.
• Together, it serves as a polite “Hello.”

2. "어떻게 지내세요?" (eotteoke jinaeseyo?)
• "어떻게" means “how.”
• "지내세요" is the polite conjugation of "지내다," meaning “to spend (one’s time)” or “to live.”
• Combined, it asks “How are you doing?”

Tips to remember:
• Think of "안녕" as wishing someone peace, a common wish when greeting.
• Note that the polite endings “-세요” transform the phrases into respectful questions and greetings.
• Practice by breaking down each word and recalling that "어떻게" asks about the manner or state of being.

Alternate ways to say "Hello, how are you?":
• "안녕, 잘 지내?" (annyeong, jal jinae?) – an informal version
• "안녕하세요? 잘 지내고 계세요?" (annyeonghaseyo? jal jinaego gyeseyo?) – another polite version asking if one is doing well
• "안녕하십니까? 어떻게 지내십니까?" (annyeonghasimnikka? eotteoke jinaesimnikka?) – a very formal version used in official or respectful contexts

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