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“Good morning” in Korean: 좋은 아침이에요 (joeun achimieyo)
좋은 아침이에요
joeun achimieyo
Meaning
Good morning.
Usage note
In Korea, 안녕하세요 is the usual morning greeting too, but this phrase also sounds natural and pleasant.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 좋은 | ||
| 좋 | ㅈ+ㅗ+ㅎ | [조] jo |
| 은 | ㅇ+ㅡ+ㄴ | eun |
| 아침이에요 | ||
| 아 | ㅇ+ㅏ | a |
| 침 | ㅊ+ㅣ+ㅁ | [치] chi |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | [미] mi |
| 에 | ㅇ+ㅔ | e |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Silent ㅎ: a final ㅎ (including the ㅎ inside ㄶ and ㅀ) is not pronounced before a vowel. 좋은 → [조은]
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 침이 → [치미]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 좋다 | adjective | good, nice | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “좋은”
- 좋은 하루 되세요Have a good day
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Question 1 What does “좋은 아침이에요” mean?
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Answer: Good morning
Question 2 How do you say “Good morning” in Korean?
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Answer: 좋은 아침이에요 joeun achimieyo
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