How to say "Welcome" in Korean
The natural way Koreans say "Welcome" — with the polite form, close alternatives, and audio for every line.
어서 오세요
eoseo oseyo
Literally: Come quickly.
When to use it
You will hear this shouted every time you walk into a shop or restaurant. You are not expected to answer - a nod is enough.
Polite form
- 어서 오십시오eoseo osipsioUse this with strangers, anyone older than you, and at work.
Other ways to say it
- 환영합니다hwanyeonghamnida= We welcome youFormal and written - signs, ceremonies, airports. Not what a shop says.
- 들어오세요deureooseyo= Come inAt someone's front door rather than a shop.
In a sentence
- 어서 오세요! 몇 분이세요?eoseo oseyo! myeot bunieseyo?Welcome! How many people?
- 어서 와, 들어와.eoseo wa, deureowa.Hey, come on in.
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