How to say greeting in Korean

Korean: 인사[ in-sa ]

greeting
greeting인사

Meaning

Greeting (인사) is what you say or do when you meet someone or when you leave. In Korean, people often use this word with 하다: 인사하다 means “to greet” or “to say hello.” You can use it at home, at school, in shops, and in many polite everyday situations.

Example sentences

  1. 아침에 엄마에게 인사해요.

    I greet my mom in the morning.

  2. 학교에서 선생님께 인사해요.

    I greet the teacher at school.

  3. 친구를 만나서 먼저 인사했어요.

    When I met my friend, I greeted first.

  4. 가게에 들어갈 때 인사를 해요.

    Greet when you go into a store.

  5. 여행 중에 호텔 직원에게 인사했어요.

    During the trip, I greeted the hotel staff.