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How do you say "nice to meet you" in Korean?

만나서 반갑습니다

mannaseo bangapseupnida

Phrase Hangul

In Korean, "nice to meet you" is 만나서 반갑습니다 (mannaseo bangapseupnida).

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Pronunciation

Man-na-seo ban-gap-seum-ni-da, 'man-na-seo' flows like 'mahn-nah-so', with the stress gentle throughout.

Writing and usage

만나서 반갑습니다 is written using hangul. It's a phrase, 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

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How to remember 만나서 반갑습니다

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Questions about 만나서 반갑습니다

How do you pronounce 만나서 반갑습니다?

Man-na-seo ban-gap-seum-ni-da, 'man-na-seo' flows like 'mahn-nah-so', with the stress gentle throughout.

Is 만나서 반갑습니다 formal or casual?

만나서 반갑습니다 is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.

How is 만나서 반갑습니다 written in Korean?

만나서 반갑습니다 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as mannaseo bangapseupnida.

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