Learn Korean: Greeting Strangers In Korean
Let's master greeting strangers in Korean, going beyond the usual 'annyeonghaseyo'. 'Sillyehamnida' is a polite way to say 'excuse me' when approaching someone. For instance, if you need to get someone's attention, you can say, "Sillyehamnida, '-'-yo?" (Excuse me, -'-yo?). 'Yeojjeobollkkaeyo' is a less direct and more polite way to ask 'May I ask-' than just asking directly. Therefore, you could ask "Sillyehamnida, yeojjeobollkkaeyo, '-'- eodi-eyo?" (Excuse me, may I ask, where is -'-?). 'Eodijjeum' means 'whereabouts' and is handy for specifying locations. Now you can ask, "Sillyehamnida, yeojjeobollkkaeyo, '-'- eodijjeum-ieyo?" (Excuse me, may I ask, whereabouts is -'-?). Impress locals with your polished Korean! Practice these and come back for more advanced phrases.
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