Korean greetings

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Most common greeting in Korea

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안녕하세요. [an-nyeong-ha-se-yo]

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Say 'Thank you' in formal Korean.

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감사합니다. [gam-sa-ham-ni-da]

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Polite and formal language in Korean?

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[jon-daet-mal]

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Yes

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네 [ne]

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No

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아니요 [a-ni-yo]

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That's Right

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맞아요 [ma-ja-yo]

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Difference between Korean and English 'Yes' and 'No'?

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Korean 'Yes' and 'No' express agreement/disagreement, not truth of the fact.

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Goodbye in formal Korean when leaving others:

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안녕히 계세요. [an-nyeong-hi gye-se-yo]

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Goodbye in formal Korean when others are leaving:

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안녕히 가세요. [an-nyeong-hi ga-se-yo]

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Polite farewell in formal Korean when both are leaving:

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안녕히 가세요. [an-nyeong-hi ga-se-yo]