안녕하십니까

Korean

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Etymology

Formal polite interrogative (하십시오체 (hasipsioche)) form of 안녕하다 (annyeonghada, “to be well/peaceful”) with honorific.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [a̠nɲʌ̹ŋɦa̠ɕʰimnik͈a̠]

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• Phonetic hangul: [안녕하심니까]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	annyeonghasimnikka
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	annyeonghasibni'kka
McCune–Reischauer?	annyŏnghasimnikka
Yale Romanization?	annyenghasipni.kka

Phrase

안녕하십니까? • (annyeonghasimnikka?)

1. How are you?

   (literally, "Are [you] well/peaceful?")

2. Hello
3. Good morning
4. Good afternoon
5. Good evening

Usage notes

This phrase is the polite, formal version of the greeting. For the polite but informal version, see 안녕하세요 (安寧하세요, annyeonghaseyo, “how are you?”).

Descendants

• →⇒ English: on your horse, amigo