How to say “Goodbye (when you leave)” in Korean

안녕히 계세요

annyeonghi gyeseyo

Phrase #10 of the top 100 · Hello & manners

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Korean letters stack into blocks — one block is one syllable. Tap a block to hear it and see its letters.

ㅇsilentconsonant
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ㅏ“a”vowel
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ㄴ“n”end consonant
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안“an”block

A block can't start with a vowel, so a silent ㅇ holds the first spot.

Tip: Said to the person staying; 계 is often pronounced like 게.

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