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Koreans will go out of their way to accommodate visitors or help them solve any problems that may come up. You might find, that if you ask for directions, a local will escort you to your destination.

Foreign visitors, 외국인 "wi guk-in" or more formally 외국분 "wi guk-bun", are not expected to be adept at all Korean social customs. This includes forms of speech such as formal, casual, same-level, low-form and high form speech.

In general, Koreans are really outgoing and friendly when around people they know, but are often reserved around strangers. Consequently, some people will be embarrassed at first when approached by someone speaking English, but they'll still try to help. While your attempts to speak Korean might elicit giggles initially, your efforts to communicate are sure to be highly appreaciated! ^_^;

Hello -- 안녕하세요 -- annyong haseyo

Goodbye -- 안녕히계세요 -- annyong hee kye seyo (This is polite way, when you're leaving)

Goodbye -- 안녕히가세요 -- annyong hee kaseyo (This is polite way, when you're staying)

Bye -- 안녕 -- annyong (This is informal, and used alot between friends)

Yes -- 네 -- neh

No -- 아니오 / 아니요 -- anio / aniyo

Excuse me -- 실례합니다 -- shille ham ni da (This is polite, when trying to attract someones attention)

Excuse me -- 죄송합니다 -- cho song ham ni da (This is polite, when apologising)

English speakers may feel inclined to use the expression 죄송합니다 whenever they're bumped into on the street. Koreans generally reserve 죄송합니다 for something more serious

In Korean, there are many ways to say thank you. The most two common ways to say thank you are:-

고맙습니다 -- go map seum ni da

and

감사합니다 -- kam sa ham ni da

The two words are different, only in their origin. The first one being "Pure Korean" and the second one being "Sino-Korean"

You can also use:-

고마워요 - goma wuh yo -- thank you

and

정말 고맙습니다 -- jung mal go map seum ni da -- many thanks

만나서 반갑습니다 -- man na suh ban gap seum ni da -- I am glad (or pleased) to meet you

당신에 대해 말씀 많이 들었습니다 -- dang sin eh dae hae mal sseum manni deul uh seum ni da -- i've heard alot about you

만나 뵙게 되어 영광입니다 -- man na bwip ke dwi uh yong kwang im ni da -- im honored to meet you

오래 전부터 당신을 만나고 싶었습니다 -- oh rae jun bu tuh dang sin eul man na go ship uh seum ni da -- i've been wanting to meet you for along time

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