Your goal
Two adults meet in a classroom. Learn one greeting for meeting and two for saying goodbye.
Before you start
Recall the entrance and exit signs. Now look at the direction people move, not just the letters.
Explore the situation
They are meeting now. Yuna says 안녕하세요. Min-su can reply with the same greeting.
Learn the expressions
- 안녕하세요
- A polite greeting when you meet someone
- 안녕히 가세요
- A polite goodbye to someone who is leaving
- 안녕히 계세요
- A polite goodbye to someone who is staying
| Situation | Expression |
|---|---|
| You meet now | 안녕하세요. |
| The other person leaves | 안녕히 가세요. |
| You leave; the other person stays | 안녕히 계세요. |
Read the conversation
Meeting
안녕하세요.
Show meaning
Hello.
안녕하세요.
Show meaning
Hello.
Min-su leaves; Yuna stays
안녕히 계세요.
Show meaning
Goodbye to Yuna, who stays.
안녕히 가세요.
Show meaning
Goodbye to Min-su, who leaves.
Read again with the roles reversed. The goodbye each person uses changes too.
Build a sentence
Use the situation to put the expression pieces in order. Try saying your sentence once.
Sentence-piece practice
1. You leave; Min-su stays.
Sentence pieces
- 계세요.
- 안녕히
- 가세요.
2. Min-su leaves; you stay.
Sentence pieces
- 가세요.
- 계세요.
- 안녕히
Practice
Read the situation and choose the expression that fits. Return to the model when you need help.
1. Yuna and Min-su meet for the first time in class. What does Yuna say?
- 안녕하세요.
- 안녕히 가세요.
- 안녕히 계세요.
2. Min-su leaves and you stay. What do you say to him?
- 안녕히 가세요.
- 안녕히 계세요.
- 안녕하세요.
3. You leave first and Yuna stays in class. What do you say?
- 안녕히 계세요.
- 안녕하세요.
- 안녕히 가세요.
4. Min-su greets you with 안녕하세요 as you meet. Reply.
- 안녕하세요.
- 안녕히 가세요.
- 안녕히 계세요.
Try a new situation
Here are four new scenes. Choose from the speaker’s point of view and try saying the greeting.
Tasks
Try the tasks first, then compare with the answers and examples in step 10.
1. They meet in class for the first time.
- 안녕하세요.
- 안녕히 가세요.
- 안녕히 계세요.
Show a hint
First check whether the people are meeting or saying goodbye.
2. The other person walks out; I stay.
- 안녕하세요.
- 안녕히 가세요.
- 안녕히 계세요.
Show a hint
First check whether the other person leaves or stays.
3. I walk out; the other person stays.
- 안녕하세요.
- 안녕히 가세요.
- 안녕히 계세요.
Show a hint
First check whether the other person leaves or stays.
4. Both people leave the building.
- 안녕하세요.
- 안녕히 가세요.
- 안녕히 계세요.
Show a hint
First check whether the other person leaves or stays.
Check your learning
Try with the model hidden. These questions check situation understanding and written expressions.
1. Su-jin goes home; Aki stays inside. What does Aki say to Su-jin?
- 안녕히 가세요.
- 안녕히 계세요.
- 안녕하세요.
2. Su-jin goes home; Aki stays inside. What does Su-jin say to Aki?
- 안녕히 계세요.
- 안녕하세요.
- 안녕히 가세요.
3. Both leave the building and go in different directions. What can each say?
- 안녕하세요.
- 안녕히 가세요.
- 안녕히 계세요.
4. You meet again in class the next day. What is the first greeting?
- 안녕히 가세요.
- 안녕히 계세요.
- 안녕하세요.
5. Min-su stays in class. What does Yuna say as she leaves?
- 안녕히 계세요.
- 안녕하세요.
- 안녕히 가세요.
6. Yuna says 안녕히 계세요 as she leaves. Min-su stays. What does he reply?
- 안녕하세요.
- 안녕히 가세요.
- 안녕히 계세요.
Reflect on your reading
Tick only what you actually checked. Feedback from another person is optional and is not required to finish the lesson.
Answers and explanations
Show answers and explanations
Practice questions
1. Yuna and Min-su meet for the first time in class. What does Yuna say?
Answer: 안녕하세요.
They have just met, so 안녕하세요 fits.
- 안녕히 가세요. — 가세요 is for someone leaving. This is a meeting.
- 안녕히 계세요. — 계세요 is a goodbye to someone staying. They are meeting now.
2. Min-su leaves and you stay. What do you say to him?
Answer: 안녕히 가세요.
The other person is leaving, so say 안녕히 가세요.
- 안녕히 계세요. — The other person is not staying. Choose 가세요, not 계세요.
- 안녕하세요. — 안녕하세요 is for meeting; this scene is a goodbye.
3. You leave first and Yuna stays in class. What do you say?
Answer: 안녕히 계세요.
You leave while the other person stays, so say 안녕히 계세요.
- 안녕하세요. — 안녕하세요 is a meeting greeting. You are leaving now.
- 안녕히 가세요. — The other person is staying, not leaving. Look at that person’s action.
4. Min-su greets you with 안녕하세요 as you meet. Reply.
Answer: 안녕하세요.
They have just met, so 안녕하세요 fits.
- 안녕히 가세요. — 가세요 is for someone leaving. This is a meeting.
- 안녕히 계세요. — 계세요 is a goodbye to someone staying. They are meeting now.
Learning check
1. Su-jin goes home; Aki stays inside. What does Aki say to Su-jin?
Answer: 안녕히 가세요.
The other person is leaving, so say 안녕히 가세요.
- 안녕히 계세요. — The other person is not staying. Choose 가세요, not 계세요.
- 안녕하세요. — 안녕하세요 is for meeting; this scene is a goodbye.
2. Su-jin goes home; Aki stays inside. What does Su-jin say to Aki?
Answer: 안녕히 계세요.
You leave while the other person stays, so say 안녕히 계세요.
- 안녕하세요. — 안녕하세요 is a meeting greeting. You are leaving now.
- 안녕히 가세요. — The other person is staying, not leaving. Look at that person’s action.
3. Both leave the building and go in different directions. What can each say?
Answer: 안녕히 가세요.
The other person is leaving, so say 안녕히 가세요.
- 안녕하세요. — 안녕하세요 is for meeting; this scene is a goodbye.
- 안녕히 계세요. — The other person is not staying. Choose 가세요, not 계세요.
4. You meet again in class the next day. What is the first greeting?
Answer: 안녕하세요.
They have just met, so 안녕하세요 fits.
- 안녕히 가세요. — 가세요 is for someone leaving. This is a meeting.
- 안녕히 계세요. — 계세요 is a goodbye to someone staying. They are meeting now.
5. Min-su stays in class. What does Yuna say as she leaves?
Answer: 안녕히 계세요.
You leave while the other person stays, so say 안녕히 계세요.
- 안녕하세요. — 안녕하세요 is a meeting greeting. You are leaving now.
- 안녕히 가세요. — The other person is staying, not leaving. Look at that person’s action.
6. Yuna says 안녕히 계세요 as she leaves. Min-su stays. What does he reply?
Answer: 안녕히 가세요.
The other person is leaving, so say 안녕히 가세요.
- 안녕하세요. — 안녕하세요 is for meeting; this scene is a goodbye.
- 안녕히 계세요. — The other person is not staying. Choose 가세요, not 계세요.
Example answers
Written responses are examples. Other wording can also meet the same conditions.
1. They meet in class for the first time.
안녕하세요.
Use 안녕하세요 when meeting.
안녕히 가세요.: 가세요 is for someone leaving. This is a meeting.
안녕히 계세요.: 계세요 is a goodbye to someone staying. They are meeting now.
2. The other person walks out; I stay.
안녕히 가세요.
Say 가세요 to the person leaving.
안녕하세요.: 안녕하세요 is for meeting; this scene is a goodbye.
안녕히 계세요.: The other person is not staying. Choose 가세요, not 계세요.
3. I walk out; the other person stays.
안녕히 계세요.
Say 계세요 to the person staying.
안녕하세요.: 안녕하세요 is a meeting greeting. You are leaving now.
안녕히 가세요.: The other person is staying, not leaving. Look at that person’s action.
4. Both people leave the building.
안녕히 가세요.
The other person leaves too, so 가세요 fits.
안녕하세요.: 안녕하세요 is for meeting; this scene is a goodbye.
안녕히 계세요.: The other person is not staying. Choose 가세요, not 계세요.
Sentence-piece practice
1. You leave; Min-su stays.
안녕히 계세요.
Say 안녕히 계세요 to the person staying.
2. Min-su leaves; you stay.
안녕히 가세요.
Say 안녕히 가세요 to the person leaving.
Review and continue
Come back to these
Recall without the model
Recall one meeting greeting and two goodbyes.
Recall without the model
Imagine leaving while the other person stays. Say your goodbye.
Review what felt difficult
I mix up the two goodbyes.Check what the other person does. →Start with an expression you find difficult. Finishing an activity and using it independently are different checks.