When to use it
In daily life Koreans just say 안녕하세요 in the morning. 좋은 아침 is a translation from English that is fine with friends or in a cheerful office message.
Letter by letter: 안녕하세요
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 안녕하세요 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 안 | ㅇ + ㅏ + ㄴ | ㅇ silent, ㅏ a, ㄴ n (at the end) |
| 녕 | ㄴ + ㅕ + ㅇ | ㄴ n, ㅕ yeo, ㅇ ng (at the end) |
| 하 | ㅎ + ㅏ | ㅎ h, ㅏ a |
| 세 | ㅅ + ㅔ | ㅅ s, ㅔ e |
| 요 | ㅇ + ㅛ | ㅇ silent, ㅛ yo |
New to the letters? Tap through the Hangul chart to hear each one.
How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
DㅇKㅏSㄴSㄴUㅕDㅇGㅎKㅏTㅅPㅔDㅇYㅛ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "Good morning" in Korean?
The everyday polite way is 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo). The formal version is 좋은 아침입니다. With close friends, say 좋은 아침.
How do you pronounce 안녕하세요?
It sounds like "annyeonghaseyo". Press the speaker button on this page to hear it.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20