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    안녕

    Grammar & Usage

    interjection, noun (root form)
    casual, informal

    How it works

    As an interjection, '안녕' is used for casual greetings ('hello' or 'goodbye') among close friends or those younger than oneself. It is the root form of a respectful greeting, requiring additional particles or verb endings (e.g., '안녕하세요?' for 'How are you?' or 'Hello?'). As a noun, it means 'peace' or 'well-being'.

    Sample sentences

    안녕, 잘 지냈어?

    Hi, how have you been?

    나 먼저 갈게. 안녕!

    I'll go first. Bye!

    밤새 안녕들 하셨습니까?

    Did you all sleep well (literally: 'Are you all well through the night?')?

    Quick facts

    politeness:Highly informal on its own; requires honorifics or politeness markers to be used in most social contexts. Used as 'hello' or 'goodbye' only with very close friends or younger people. As a noun, it carries a sense of peace or safety.
    usage_context:Primarily an informal greeting. When used as a noun, it's often in fixed phrases related to well-being or peace.

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    Example

    안녕, 잘 지냈어?

    Hi, how have you been?

    나 먼저 갈게. 안녕!

    I'll go first. Bye!

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