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Greetings & Introductions in Korean · TOPIK 3

70 Korean words and phrases for greetings & introductions, at TOPIK 3 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 뵙다 boepda
    to meet, to see (humble)

    다음 주에 선생님을 뵐 거예요.

    I will see my teacher next week.

  2. 명함 myeongham
    business card

    명함을 주고받았어요.

    We exchanged business cards.

  3. 성함 seongham
    name (honorific)

    성함이 어떻게 되세요?

    May I have your name?

  4. 말씀 malsseum
    words, speech (honorific)

    말씀 중에 죄송합니다.

    Sorry to interrupt you.

  5. 첫인상 cheodinsang
    first impression

    첫인상이 정말 좋았어요.

    The first impression was really good.

  6. 예의 yeui
    manners, courtesy

    인사는 기본 예의예요.

    Greeting is basic courtesy.

  7. 존댓말 jondaenmal
    polite (honorific) speech

    처음 만나면 존댓말을 써요.

    We use polite speech when meeting for the first time.

  8. 반말 banmal
    casual (informal) speech

    친한 친구에게는 반말을 해요.

    I speak casually with close friends.

  9. 사과하다 sagwahada
    to apologize

    먼저 사과하는 게 좋아요.

    It's good to apologize first.

  10. 안부 anbu
    regards, well-being

    가끔 전화로 안부를 물어요.

    I sometimes call to check in on them.

  11. 어색하다 eosaekada
    awkward

    어색한 분위기를 바꾸고 싶었어요.

    I wanted to change the awkward mood.

  12. 친해지다 chinhaejida
    to become close (with someone)

    룸메이트와 금방 친해졌어요.

    I quickly became close with my roommate.

  13. 모임 moim
    gathering, get-together

    주말에 동호회 모임이 있어요.

    There is a club gathering this weekend.

  14. 대화 daehwa
    conversation

    새 동료와 대화를 나눴어요.

    I had a conversation with a new colleague.

  15. 말씀 많이 들었습니다. malsseum mani deureotseumnida
    I've heard a lot about you.
  16. 명함 한 장 주시겠어요? myeongham han jang jusigesseoyo
    Could I have one of your business cards?
  17. 안부 전해 주세요. anbu jeonhae juseyo
    Please give them my regards.
  18. 진심으로 사과드립니다. jinsimeuro sagwadeurimnida
    I sincerely apologize.
  19. 처음이라 좀 어색하네요. cheoeumira jom eosaekaneyo
    It's a bit awkward since it's our first time.
  20. 우리 말 편하게 해요. uri mal pyeonhage haeyo
    Let's drop the formalities and speak comfortably.
    casual 우리 말 놓자. uri mal nocha
  21. 어떻게 불러 드리면 될까요? eotteoke bulleo deurimyeon doelkkayo
    What should I call you?
  22. 다음에 식사 한번 같이 해요. daeume siksa hanbeon gachi haeyo
    Let's have a meal together sometime.
    casual 다음에 밥 한번 먹자. daeume bap hanbeon meokja
  23. 사귀다 sagwida
    to make friends, to date

    한국에서 친구를 많이 사귀고 싶어요.

    I want to make many friends in Korea.

  24. 어울리다 eoullida
    to get along, to mix with people

    그는 처음 만난 사람들과도 잘 어울려요.

    He gets along well even with people he's just met.

  25. 마주치다 majuchida
    to run into, to bump into

    마트에서 옛날 친구와 마주쳤어요.

    I ran into an old friend at the supermarket.

  26. 우연히 uyeonhi
    by chance, accidentally

    길에서 우연히 고등학교 선생님을 만났어요.

    I ran into my high school teacher on the street by chance.

  27. 만남 mannam
    meeting, encounter

    첫 만남이라서 조금 긴장했어요.

    It was our first meeting, so I was a little nervous.

  28. 인연 inyeon
    tie, destined connection

    이것도 좋은 인연이라고 생각해요.

    I think this, too, is a lucky connection.

  29. 알아보다 araboda
    to recognize

    오랜만에 만났는데 바로 알아봤어요.

    We met after a long time, but I recognized him right away.

  30. 낯익다 nannikda
    to look familiar

    저 사람 얼굴이 정말 낯익어요.

    That person's face looks really familiar.

  31. 반기다 bangida
    to greet warmly, to welcome gladly

    강아지가 문 앞에서 저를 반겨요.

    My dog greets me happily at the door.

  32. 작별 jakbyeol
    farewell, parting

    공항에서 가족과 작별 인사를 했어요.

    I said farewell to my family at the airport.

  33. 오해 ohae
    misunderstanding

    작은 오해 때문에 친구와 싸웠어요.

    I fought with my friend over a small misunderstanding.

  34. 용서하다 yongseohada
    to forgive

    이번 한 번만 용서해 주세요.

    Please forgive me just this once.

  35. 무례하다 muryehada
    to be rude, impolite

    그런 말은 무례하게 들릴 수 있어요.

    Words like that can sound rude.

  36. 웃어른 udeoreun
    one's elders

    웃어른께는 두 손으로 물건을 드려요.

    You hand things to your elders with both hands.

  37. 여쭤보다 yeojjwoboda
    to ask (honorific)

    선생님께 하나 여쭤봐도 될까요?

    May I ask you something, teacher?

  38. 다정하다 dajeonghada
    to be warm and affectionate; kind

    옆집 아주머니는 항상 다정하게 인사해 주세요.

    The lady next door always greets me warmly.

  39. 모시다 mosida
    to escort, to attend on (honorific)

    손님을 회의실로 모셨어요.

    I showed the guest to the meeting room.

  40. 긴장하다 ginjanghada
    to be nervous, to get tense

    발표 전에 너무 긴장하지 마세요.

    Don't be too nervous before your presentation.

  41. 쑥스럽다 ssukseureopda
    to be bashful, to feel awkwardly shy

    칭찬을 들으니까 좀 쑥스러워요.

    Hearing compliments makes me a little bashful.

  42. 성격 seonggyeok
    personality, character

    제 친구는 성격이 밝아서 인기가 많아요.

    My friend has a cheerful personality, so she's very popular.

  43. 농담 nongdam
    joke

    농담이니까 너무 심각하게 듣지 마세요.

    It's a joke, so don't take it too seriously.

  44. 수다 suda
    chat, chatter

    오랜만에 친구랑 수다를 떨었어요.

    I had a good chat with my friend after a long time.

  45. 칭찬하다 chingchanhada
    to praise, to compliment

    선생님이 제 발음을 칭찬해 주셨어요.

    My teacher complimented my pronunciation.

  46. 답장 dapjang
    reply (to a message or letter)

    메시지를 보냈는데 아직 답장이 없어요.

    I sent a message, but there's no reply yet.

  47. 통화하다 tonghwahada
    to talk on the phone

    어제 엄마와 한 시간 동안 통화했어요.

    I talked on the phone with my mom for an hour yesterday.

  48. 공감하다 gonggamhada
    to empathize, to relate to

    그 이야기에 저도 정말 공감했어요.

    I really related to that story too.

  49. 저희 어디서 만난 적 있지 않아요? jeohui eodiseo mannan jeok itji anayo?
    Haven't we met somewhere before?
    casual 우리 어디서 만난 적 있지 않아? uri eodiseo mannan jeok itji ana?
  50. 저를 기억하실지 모르겠네요. jeoreul gieokasilji moreugenneyo.
    I'm not sure if you remember me.
  51. 이런 데서 만나다니 세상 참 좁네요. ireon deseo mannadani sesang cham jomneyo.
    What a small world, running into you here!
  52. 하나도 안 변하셨네요. hanado an byeonhasyeonneyo.
    You haven't changed a bit.
    casual 하나도 안 변했네! hanado an byeonhaenne!
  53. 두 분은 어떻게 아는 사이세요? du buneun eotteoke aneun saiseyo?
    How do you two know each other?
  54. 편하게 지은이라고 불러 주세요. pyeonhage jieunirago bulleo juseyo.
    Please just call me Jieun.
  55. 한국에 온 지 두 달쯤 됐어요. hanguge on ji du daljjeum dwaesseoyo.
    It's been about two months since I came to Korea.
  56. 옆집에 새로 이사 온 사람인데요, 인사드리러 왔어요. yeopjibe saero isa on saramindeyo, insadeurireo wasseoyo.
    I just moved in next door — I came to say hello.
  57. 언제 한번 저희 집에 놀러 오세요. eonje hanbeon jeohui jibe nolleo oseyo.
    Come over to our place sometime.
    casual 언제 한번 우리 집에 놀러 와. eonje hanbeon uri jibe nolleo wa.
  58. 늦어서 죄송해요. 길이 많이 막혔거든요. neujeoseo joesonghaeyo. giri mani makyeotgeodeunyo.
    Sorry I'm late — the traffic was terrible.
  59. 오해하지 마세요. 그런 뜻이 아니었어요. ohaehaji maseyo. geureon tteusi anieosseoyo.
    Don't get me wrong — that's not what I meant.
  60. 아까 한 말은 농담이었어요. 기분 나빴다면 미안해요. akka han mareun nongdamieosseoyo. gibun nappatdamyeon mianhaeyo.
    What I said earlier was a joke — I'm sorry if it upset you.
  61. 혹시 카톡 아이디 좀 알려 주시겠어요? hoksi katok aidi jom allyeo jusigesseoyo?
    Could you give me your KakaoTalk ID?
  62. 제 문자 받으셨어요? je munja badeusyeosseoyo?
    Did you get my text?
    casual 내 문자 받았어? nae munja badasseo?
  63. 집에 도착하면 연락 주세요. jibe dochakamyeon yeollak juseyo.
    Let me know when you get home.
    casual 집에 도착하면 연락해. jibe dochakamyeon yeollakae.
  64. 요즘 통 얼굴 보기가 힘드네요. yojeum tong eolgul bogiga himdeuneyo.
    I hardly ever see you these days.
  65. 무슨 좋은 일 있어요? 얼굴이 밝아 보여요. museun joeun il isseoyo? eolguri balga boyeoyo.
    Did something good happen? You look cheerful.
  66. 저는 낯을 좀 가리는 편이에요. jeoneun nacheul jom garineun pyeonieyo.
    I tend to be shy around new people.
  67. 이야기를 하다 보니 공통점이 정말 많네요. iyagireul hada boni gongtongjeomi jeongmal manneyo.
    Now that we're talking, we have so much in common.
  68. 오늘 만나서 정말 즐거웠어요. oneul mannaseo jeongmal jeulgeowosseoyo.
    I really enjoyed meeting you today.
    casual 오늘 정말 즐거웠어. oneul jeongmal jeulgeowosseo.
  69. 조심히 들어가세요. josimhi deureogaseyo.
    Get home safe.
    casual 조심히 들어가. josimhi deureoga.
  70. 벌써 시간이 이렇게 됐네요. 저는 먼저 일어날게요. beolsseo sigani ireoke dwaenneyo. jeoneun meonjeo ireonalgeyo.
    Wow, look at the time — I should get going.

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