Saying “good morning” is not just good manners but also a conversation starter, and knowing how to say “good morning” in Korean is a must-have if you are in Korea.

And here’s how to do it

The literal translation of “good morning” in Korean is 좋은 아침! (joeun achim)좋은 (joeun) means “good” and 아침 (achim) means “morning”. But Koreans prefer to say “안녕하세요(hello)” when greeting someone in the morning. 

Here are The 7 most common phrases to say ‘good morning’ in Korean depending upon politeness and situations level include

• 좋은 아침이에요(joeun achimieyo).
• 잘 잤어? (jal jasseo)
• 안녕히 주무셨어요? (annyeonghi jumusyeosseoyo).
• 주무셨어요? (jal jumusyeosseoyo)
• 잘 잤어요? (jal jasseoyo)
• 좋은 아침! (joeun achim)
• 좋은 아침입니다 (joeun achimimnida)

Good Morning In Korean Standard

잘 잤어요? (Jal Jasseoyo)

잘 잤어요? (jal jasseoyo) is the common way to say good morning in Korean with the meaning “did you sleep well?” as 잘 means well and 잤어요 comes from the past tense of the verb 자다(jada)means to sleep. You might use this with those older than you, in a text message. Or people of the same age but are not exactly close with you.

좋은 아침이에요(Joeun Achimieyo)

 좋은 아침이에요(joeun achimieyo) also means “good morning” in standard Korean. It’s not as common as saying “good morning” in English.

Good Morning In Korean Informal

There are two ways to say Informal “Good Morning” in Korean in a casual way with your close friends. 

잘 잤어? (Jal Jasseo)

잘 잤어? (jal jasseo)informal ways of saying “good morning” in Korean which is typically used with close friends. It is made up of two words i.e. 잘 (jal) means “well” and 잤어 the past tense version of 자다 (jada) which means “to sleep”.

좋은 아침! (Joeun Achim)

The direct translation of good morning in Korean is 좋은 아침! (joeun achim) as 좋은 (joeun) means “good” and 아침 (achim) means “morning”. But Korean use 잘 잤어 or 잘 주무셨어요? Or 잘 잤어요? (jal jasseoyo)  instead of 좋은 아침! (joeun achim). You can use this with your close friends or people younger than you.

This greeting is extremely informal and typically considered slang. It is important to remember that these greetings are not suitable for formal or professional settings( your boss or teacher.)

Still, if you are ever in doubt, it is best to stick with the polite version 잘 주무셨어요? (Jal Jumusyeosseoyo) to avoid appearing rude.

and here’s how

Good Morning In Korean Formal

There are three ways to say Informal “Good Morning” in Korean in a casual way with your close friends.

잘 주무셨어요? (Jal Jumusyeosseoyo)

잘 주무셨어요? (jal jumusyeosseoyo) is a formal and polite way of saying “good morning in Korean and it means “did you sleep well?”. 잘 (jal) means “well” and 주무셨어요 (jumusyeosseoyo) is the past tense version of the verb 주무세요 (jumuseyo). 주무세요 (jumuseyo) is the honorific form of 자다 (jada) meaning “to sleep”. You can use this with elders, parents, and someone older than you.

안녕히 주무셨어요? (Annyeonghi Jumusyeosseoyo)

Another formal and common way to say good morning in Korean is 안녕히 주무셨어요? (annyeonghi jumusyeosseoyo) with the meaning “did you sleep peacefully?” 안녕히 means peacefully and 주무셨어요 the past tense of the verb 주무시다(jumusida) in its honorific form means “to sleep”

It’s similar to  how we ask in English “how was your sleep?”

좋은 아침입니다 (Joeun Achimimnida) 

좋은 아침입니다 (joeun achimimnida) is the formal way to express good morning in Korean. Which literally means  “The morning is good”. –입니다 (imnida) ending, make this phrase more formal than 좋은 아침! (joeun achim)

Koreans use these phrases while greeting good morning to higher officials in military service. 

Must-Know Korean Words Related To Morning

• Morning – 아침(achim)
• Dawn – 새벽(saebyok)
• Alarm clock – 자명종(jamyongjong)
• Early – 빠른 ppareun
• Early bird/morning person – 아침형 인간(achimhyong ingan)
• Night owl-올빼미형 인간(olppaemihyong ingan)
• Bed – 침대(chimdae)
• This morning- 오늘아침(oneurachim)
• Yesterday morning – 어제 아침(oje achim)
• Tomorrow morning – 내일 아침(naeil achim)
• At 6 o’clock in the morning- 아침 6시에(achim yuk si e)
• Midnight – 자정.(jajong)
• Breakfast – 아침 식사(achim sikssa)
• Brunch – 아침 겸 점심(achim gyom jomsim)
• Sun – 태양.(taeyang)

Conclusion

Great job. You finally know how to say good morning in Korean.

If you are ever unsure of how to say “good morning” in Korean, then it is best to stick with what you know and use잘 잤어? (jal jasseo) , 잘 주무셨어요? (jal jumusyeosseoyo) or 안녕히 주무셨어요? (annyeonghi jumusyeosseoyo). 

All these words are widely used and accepted in Korea as ways to greet someone with “a happy morning”.

Well, it’s time for you to apply it in real life and improve your pronunciation.

so go out and next time you meet a Korean speaker in the morning!be sure to ask them about their morning and casually greet them.

Looking for more Korean greetings and when to use them you can check out the original article  by fluenttongue.com.