When to use greeting in Korean

When to use it

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. 학교에 가면 선생님께 인사해요.

   When I go to school, I greet my teacher.

3. 친구를 만나서 먼저 인사했어요.

   I met my friend and greeted first.

4. 가게에 들어갈 때 인사해요.

   I greet people when I go into a store.

5. 여행 중에 호텔 직원에게 인사했어요.

   During the trip, I greeted the hotel staff.

6. 헤어지기 전에 모두에게 인사하세요.

   Greet everyone before you leave.