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How to Say “Nice to meet you” in Korean: 만나서 반갑습니다
만나서 반갑습니다
mannaseo bangapseumnida
Meaning
Nice to meet you.
Usage note
The standard line for a first meeting. 반갑습니다 on its own works too.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [만나서 반갑씀니다].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 만나서 | ||
| 만 | ㅁ+ㅏ+ㄴ | man |
| 나 | ㄴ+ㅏ | na |
| 서 | ㅅ+ㅓ | seo |
| 반갑습니다 | ||
| 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 만나다 | verb | to meet | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “반갑습니다”
- 반갑습니다Nice to meet you
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Question 1 What does “만나서 반갑습니다” mean?
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Answer: Nice to meet you
Question 2 How is “만나서 반갑습니다” pronounced?
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Answer: [만나서 반갑씀니다]
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