How to Say “Welcome in” in Korean: 어서 오세요 (eoseo oseyo)

어서 오세요

eoseo oseyo

Situation: Greetings & basicsLevel: Starter (just learning Hangul)

Meaning

Welcome in. / Come on in.

What staff or hosts say when you walk in. You do not need to answer; a smile or a small nod is enough.

Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.

Syllables: 5 · Words: 2

It is pronounced just as it is written.

Syllable	Letters (consonant + vowel + final)	Romanization
어서
어	ㅇ+ㅓ	eo
서	ㅅ+ㅓ	seo
오세요
오	ㅇ+ㅗ	o
세	ㅅ+ㅔ	se
요	ㅇ+ㅛ	yo

A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.

Style: Polite (해요체)Sentence type: Statement or set phrase

Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.

It contains the honorific -(으)시-, which shows respect to the person being talked about or talked to.

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Question 1 What does “어서 오세요” mean?

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Answer: Welcome in. / Come on in

Question 2 How do you say “Welcome in. / Come on in” in Korean?

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Answer: 어서 오세요 eoseo oseyo

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