Basic Greetings & Etiquette - 안녕하세요

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🎧 Iru Helper Note — Practice greetings in

Korean Helper Widgets; rhythm matters more than speed.

🌈 The Big Picture

🧳 Essential Phrase Kit

• $$\color{purple}{\text{안녕하세요}}$$ [an-nyeong-ha-se-yo] — hello

• $$\color{purple}{\text{감사합니다}}$$ [gam-sa-ham-ni-da] — thank you

• $$\color{purple}{\text{죄송합니다}}$$ [joe-song-ham-ni-da] — I’m sorry

• $$\color{purple}{\text{괜찮아요}}$$ [gwaen-cha-na-yo] — it’s okay

• $$\color{purple}{\text{잠시만요}}$$ [jam-si-man-yo] — one moment / excuse me

• $$\color{purple}{\text{실례합니다}}$$ [sil-lye-ham-ni-da] — excuse me

• $$\color{purple}{\text{네}}$$ [ne] — yes

• $$\color{purple}{\text{아니요}}$$ [a-ni-yo] — no

🛠️ Use It Fast

• $$\color{purple}{\text{안녕하세요.}}$$ [an-nyeong-ha-se-yo] — Hello.

• $$\color{purple}{\text{감사합니다.}}$$ [gam-sa-ham-ni-da] — Thank you.

• $$\color{purple}{\text{잠시만요.}}$$ [jam-si-man-yo] — One moment / excuse me.

• $$\color{purple}{\text{괜찮아요.}}$$ [gwaen-cha-na-yo] — It’s okay.

🧭 Travel Tip

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

• ❌ Using casual $$\color{purple}{\text{안녕}}$$ [an-nyeong] with staff → ✅ use $$\color{purple}{\text{안녕하세요}}$$ [an-nyeong-ha-se-yo].

• ❌ Skipping thanks → ✅ $$\color{purple}{\text{감사합니다}}$$ [gam-sa-ham-ni-da] goes far.