When to use it
You will hear 어서 오세요 every time you walk into a shop or restaurant: it is "come in, welcome". 환영합니다 is the welcome on banners and at events.
Letter by letter: 어서 오세요
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 어서 오세요 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 어 | ㅇ + ㅓ | ㅇ silent, ㅓ eo |
| 서 | ㅅ + ㅓ | ㅅ s, ㅓ eo |
| 오 | ㅇ + ㅗ | ㅇ silent, ㅗ o |
| 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:
DㅇJㅓTㅅJㅓSpace␣DㅇHㅗTㅅPㅔDㅇYㅛ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "Welcome" in Korean?
The everyday polite way is 어서 오세요 (eoseo oseyo). The formal version is 환영합니다.
How do you pronounce 어서 오세요?
It sounds like "eoseo oseyo". 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