여보세요
yeobo-seyophrase★Beginner— hello
formal
A polite way to answer the phone or get someone's attention
전화가 울리자 여보세요라고 대답했다.
When the phone rang, I answered with 'hello.'
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Commonly used when answering a phone call or calling someone from a distance.
Collocations
여보세요, 누구세요?Hello, who is this?
Synonyms
Related Phrases
누구세요?phrase
Who is this?
💡Pro Tip
Phone Etiquette
Use '여보세요' when answering the phone to sound polite and professional.
📖Word Origin
Derived from the verb '여보다' (to see or call) and the polite ending '세요'
📝Usage Notes
More formal than '안녕하세요' and typically used when answering the phone or addressing someone from a distance.
Word Breakdown
여보
see or call
root세요
polite ending
suffix한영사전