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A formal greeting meaning 'Hello' or 'Good day'
안녕하세요, 선생님.
Hello, teacher.
안녕하세요, 고객님.
Good day, customer.
Used when addressing someone older, in a professional setting, or when meeting someone for the first time.
Use '안녕하세요' for formal situations. With close friends, '안녕' is more casual.
In Korean, greetings are highly context-dependent. Always use '안녕하세요' with elders, superiors, or strangers.
Derived from '안녕' (peace/well-being) + '하세요' (polite verb ending), meaning 'Are you at peace?'
This is the most common formal greeting in Korean. It is used in both spoken and written contexts.