When to use it
Say it after introducing yourself. 처음 뵙겠습니다 ("I see you for the first time") is an even more formal opener for business or meeting a partner's parents.
What people say back
저도 반가워요 (jeodo bangawoyo): Nice to meet you too
Letter by letter: 만나서 반가워요
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 만나서 반가워요 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 만 | ㅁ + ㅏ + ㄴ | ㅁ m, ㅏ a, ㄴ n (at the end) |
| 나 | ㄴ + ㅏ | ㄴ n, ㅏ a |
| 서 | ㅅ + ㅓ | ㅅ s, ㅓ eo |
| 반 | ㅂ + ㅏ + ㄴ | ㅂ b / p, ㅏ a, ㄴ n (at the end) |
| 가 | ㄱ + ㅏ | ㄱ g / k, ㅏ a |
| 워 | ㅇ + ㅝ | ㅇ silent, ㅝ wo |
| 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:
AㅁKㅏSㄴSㄴKㅏTㅅJㅓSpace␣QㅂKㅏSㄴRㄱKㅏDㅇNㅜJㅓDㅇYㅛ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "Nice to meet you" in Korean?
The everyday polite way is 만나서 반가워요 (mannaseo bangawoyo). The formal version is 만나서 반갑습니다. With close friends, say 만나서 반가워.
How do you pronounce 만나서 반가워요?
It sounds like "mannaseo bangawoyo". 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