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How do you say "cheers" in Korean?
건배
geonbae
In Korean, "cheers" is 건배 (geonbae).
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Pronunciation
Geonbae is said geon-bae, with geon rhyming roughly with 'gone' and bae like the English 'bay'.
Writing and usage
건배 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
그는 잔을 들며 건배라고 말했다.
geuneun janeul deulmyeo geonbaerago malhaetda.
He raised his glass and said cheers.
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How to remember 건배
Bae sounds like 'bay', so picture clinking glasses by the bay while shouting cheers.
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- i would like to order 주문하고 싶어요 jumunhago sipeoyo
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Questions about 건배
How do you pronounce 건배?
Geonbae is said geon-bae, with geon rhyming roughly with 'gone' and bae like the English 'bay'.
Is 건배 formal or casual?
건배 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 건배 written in Korean?
건배 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as geonbae.
Where can I practice Korean words for free?
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