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Master 수고하셨습니다 & 9 Essential Beginner Phrases

Review 10 essential Korean phrases like 수고하셨습니다 and 안녕하세요. Master basic greetings and polite culture with our weekly quiz!

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Flashcards (10)

List all 10 expressions with a one-line meaning each:

수고하셨습니다sugohasyeotseupnida = Good job / Thank you for your hard work

안녕하세요annyeonghaseyo = Hello (polite)

감사합니다gamsahapnida = Thank you (formal)

죄송합니다joesonghapnida = I am sorry (formal)

반갑습니다bangapseupnida = Nice to meet you

안녕히 계세요annyeonghi gyeseyo = Goodbye (to someone staying)

안녕히 가세요annyeonghi gaseyo = Goodbye (to someone leaving)

잘 부탁드립니다jal butakdeuripnida = I look forward to working with you

네ne = Yes / I see

아니요aniyo = No

Mini quiz (10 questions)

Fill in the blank with one of: 수고하셨습니다sugohasyeotseupnida, 안녕하세요annyeonghaseyo, 감사합니다gamsahapnida, , , , , , ,

When you finish a group project meeting, you say to everyone: ____.

You walk into a cafe and greet the barista: ____.

Someone gives you a gift, you say: ____.

You accidentally step on someone's foot in the subway: ____.

You meet a new coworker for the first time: ____.

You are leaving a friend's house while they stay home: ____.

Your friend is leaving your house while you stay home: ____.

You are introduced to a new team and want to show a good attitude: ____.

Answers:

수고하셨습니다sugohasyeotseupnida

Notes:

Next steps

Record yourself saying 수고하셨습니다sugohasyeotseupnida and 잘 부탁드립니다jal butakdeuripnida to check your intonation.

Write a short self-introduction using at least four of these phrases.

Practice the difference between 계세요gyeseyo and 가세요gaseyo by imagining you are at a convenience store.

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#1cultureLv 2

수고하셨습니다

sugohasyeossseumnida

Good job / Thank you for your hard work

Used to acknowledge someone's effort after a task. Never use this toward someone of much higher status like a CEO, as it can sound like you are evaluating their performance.

팀장님, 오늘 수고하셨습니다.

timjangnim, oneul sugohasyeotseupnida.

Manager, thank you for your hard work today.

#2cultureLv 1

안녕하세요

annyeonghaseyo

Hello

The standard polite greeting. It is actually a question asking if the person is at peace.

안녕하세요! 처음 뵙겠습니다.

annyeonghaseyo! cheoeum boepgetseupnida.

Hello! Nice to meet you for the first time.

#3cultureLv 1

감사합니다

gamsahamnida

Thank you

The most common formal way to say thank you. Use this with strangers, elders, and colleagues.

도와주셔서 감사합니다.

dowajusyeoseo gamsahapnida.

Thank you for helping me.

#4cultureLv 1

죄송합니다

joesonghamnida

I am sorry

A formal apology. Use this when you have made a mistake or caused inconvenience.

늦어서 죄송합니다.

neujeoseo joesonghapnida.

I am sorry for being late.

#5cultureLv 1

반갑습니다

bangapseumnida

Nice to meet you

Used when meeting someone for the first time. Often paired with 안녕하세요.

만나서 반갑습니다.

mannaseo bangapseupnida.

It is nice to meet you.

#6cultureLv 2

안녕히 계세요

annyeonghi gyeseyo

Goodbye (to stayer)

Used when you are leaving and the other person is staying where they are.

먼저 가보겠습니다. 안녕히 계세요.

meonjeo gabogetseupnida. annyeonghi gyeseyo.

I will be going first. Goodbye.

#7cultureLv 2

안녕히 가세요

annyeonghi gaseyo

Goodbye (to leaver)

Used when you are staying and the other person is leaving.

조심해서 가세요. 안녕히 가세요.

josimhaeseo gaseyo. annyeonghi gaseyo.

Go carefully. Goodbye.

#8cultureLv 3

잘 부탁드립니다

jal butakdeurimnida

Please look after me

A very common phrase in Korea when starting a new job or relationship. It asks for the other person's kindness.

신입 사원 김철수입니다. 잘 부탁드립니다.

sinip sawon gimcheolsuipnida. jal butakdeuripnida.

I am the new employee, Chul-soo Kim. I look forward to working with you.

#9cultureLv 1

네

Yes

The polite way to say yes. It can also mean 'I see' or 'I understand' during a conversation.

네, 알겠습니다.

ne, algetseupnida.

Yes, I understand.

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아니요

aniyo

The polite way to say no. Often followed by a reason to remain polite.

아니요, 괜찮습니다.

aniyo, gwaenchanseupnida.

No, I am okay.

Master 수고하셨습니다 & 9 Essential Beginner Phrases

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