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좋은 아침이에요
How to say good morning in Korean A1
좋은 아침이에요 exists — but 안녕하세요 is still the everyday morning greeting.
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Every form, from formal to casual
Koreans mostly greet with 안녕하세요 all day. 좋은 아침이에요 is understood and friendly but less automatic than English “good morning.”
| Korean | Romanization | Level | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 좋은 아침이에요 | joeun achimieyo | Polite | Friendly morning hello |
| 좋은 아침 | joeun achim | Casual / text | Messages, close friends |
| 안녕하세요 | annyeonghaseyo | Default | Any time of day including morning |
| 일찍 일어나셨네요 | iljjik ireonasyeotneyo | Polite comment | Noticing someone is up early |
Which one do I actually use?
Office morning: 안녕하세요 is safest. Soft social media caption: 좋은 아침이에요. Do not expect every café to say “good morning” — 어서 오세요 is the shop script.
Pronunciation notes
- 좋은 아침이에요
좋은 → [조은]; ㅇ links smoothly into 아.
Vocabulary set
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Quick drill
Common mistakes
- ✗ Expecting 좋은 아침 as the only correct morning hello✓ 안녕하세요 works morning to nightTime-of-day greetings are secondary in Korean.
Example sentences
좋은 아침이에요! 커피 마실래요?
joeun achimieyo! keopi masillaeyo?
Good morning! Want coffee?
안녕하세요, 오늘도 화이팅!
annyeonghaseyo, oneuldo hwaiting!
Hello — fighting today too!
FAQ
How do you say good morning in Korean?
좋은 아침이에요 is correct; many people still say 안녕하세요 in the morning.
Is there a good evening phrase?
좋은 저녁이에요 exists but is uncommon; 안녕하세요 covers evening too.
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