When to use it
Korean has two goodbyes. Say 안녕히 가세요 ("go in peace") to the person who is leaving, and 안녕히 계세요 ("stay in peace") when you are the one leaving. With friends, 잘 가 or 안녕 covers both.
What people say back
안녕히 계세요 (annyeonghi gyeseyo): Goodbye (from the one leaving)
Letter by letter: 안녕히 가세요
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 안녕히 가세요 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 안 | ㅇ + ㅏ + ㄴ | ㅇ silent, ㅏ a, ㄴ n (at the end) |
| 녕 | ㄴ + ㅕ + ㅇ | ㄴ n, ㅕ yeo, ㅇ ng (at the end) |
| 히 | ㅎ + ㅣ | ㅎ h, ㅣ i |
| 가 | ㄱ + ㅏ | ㄱ g / k, ㅏ a |
| 세 | ㅅ + ㅔ | ㅅ s, ㅔ e |
| 요 | ㅇ + ㅛ | ㅇ silent, ㅛ yo |
New to the letters? Tap through the Hangul chart to hear each one.
How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
DㅇKㅏSㄴSㄴUㅕDㅇGㅎLㅣSpace␣RㄱKㅏTㅅPㅔDㅇYㅛ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "Goodbye" in Korean?
The everyday polite way is 안녕히 가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo). With close friends, say 잘 가.
How do you pronounce 안녕히 가세요?
It sounds like "annyeonghi gaseyo". Press the speaker button on this page to hear it.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20