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“Nice to meet you” in Korean: 반갑습니다 (bangapseumnida)
반갑습니다
bangapseumnida
Meaning
Nice to meet you.
Usage note
A short form of 만나서 반갑습니다, good for first meetings and reunions. After the ㅂ patchim, ㅅ is tensed (된소리되기), so it sounds like 반갑씀니다.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [반갑씀니다].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 반 | ㅂ+ㅏ+ㄴ | ban |
| 갑 | ㄱ+ㅏ+ㅂ | gap |
| 습 | ㅅ+ㅡ+ㅂ | [씀] seum |
| 니 | ㄴ+ㅣ | ni |
| 다 | ㄷ+ㅏ | da |
Sound changes in this phrase
- Tensing: after a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ sound, ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ and ㅈ become tense (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ). 갑습니 → [갑씀니]
- Nasalization: a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ becomes ㅇ, ㄴ or ㅁ before ㄴ or ㅁ (and a ㄹ after ㅁ or ㅇ becomes ㄴ). 습니 → [슴니]
Speech style
Ends in -ㅂ니다 or -습니다. The most formal polite style, used for announcements, presentations, business and first meetings.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “반갑습니다”
- 만나서 반갑습니다Nice to meet you
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Question 1 What does “반갑습니다” mean?
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Answer: Nice to meet you
Question 2 How is “반갑습니다” pronounced?
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Answer: [반갑씀니다]
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