Team Afterparty — Relationships, invitations, saying no, and setting boundaries

Relationships, invitations, saying no, and setting boundaries — 만나서 반가워요. / 오랜만이에요. / 요즘 어떻게 지내요? — 20 phrases

만나서 반가워요.

mannaseo bangawoyo. · [mɐn.nɐ.sʌ pɐn.ɡɐ.wʌ.jo]

Nice to meet you.

Greeting someone you've just met.

만나서 반가워요.
Nice to meet you too. I look forward to working together.

오랜만이에요.

oraenmanieyo. · [o.ɾɛn.mɐ.ni.e.jo]

It's been a while.

To someone you haven't seen in a long time.

오랜만이에요.
It really has. How have you been?

요즘 어떻게 지내요?

yojeum eotteoke jinaeyo? · [jo.dʑɯm ʌ.t͈ʌ.kʰe tɕi.nɛ.jo]

How have you been lately?

Asking how someone has been.

요즘 어떻게 지내요?
I've been well, thanks.

잘 지내요.

jal jinaeyo. · [tɕɐl tɕi.nɛ.jo]

I've been well.

A safe answer when someone asks how you've been.

How have you been lately?
잘 지내요.
Glad to hear it.

감사합니다.

gamsahamnida. · [kɐm.sɐ.ɦɐm.ni.dɐ]

Thank you.

The most common way to express thanks.

감사합니다.
Not at all. Don't mention it.

죄송합니다.

joesonghamnida. · [tɕwe.soŋ.ɦɐm.ni.dɐ]

I'm sorry.

Apologizing when you've done something wrong.

죄송합니다.
It's okay. These things happen.

괜찮아요. 신경 쓰지 마세요.

gwaenchanayo. singyeong sseuji maseyo. · [kwɛn.tɕʰɐ.nɐ.jo sin.ɡjʌŋ s͈ɯ.dʑi mɐ.se.jo]

It's fine. Don't worry about it.

Accepting someone's apology and putting them at ease.

That was my mistake earlier.
괜찮아요. 신경 쓰지 마세요.
Thank you for saying that.

축하해요.

chukahaeyo. · [tɕʰu.kʰɐ.ɦɛ.jo]

Congratulations.

To someone who has good news.

축하해요.
Thank you!

조심히 가세요.

josimhi gaseyo. · [tɕo.sim.ɦi kɐ.se.jo]

Take care on your way.

A parting greeting that wishes someone a safe trip.

조심히 가세요.
You too — get home safely.

다음에 또 봐요.

daeume tto bwayo. · [tɐ.ɯ.me t͈o pwɐ.jo]

See you again next time.

Parting with the promise of meeting again.

다음에 또 봐요.
Yes, see you next time.

같이 밥 먹을래요?

gachi bap meogeullaeyo? · [kɐ.tɕʰi pɐp̚ mʌ.ɡɯl.ɾɛ.jo]

Want to get something to eat together?

Suggesting doing something together.

같이 밥 먹을래요?
Sure! What shall we have?

커피 한잔할까요?

keopi hanjanhalkkayo? · [kʰʌ.pʰi hɐn.dʑɐn.ɦɐl.k͈ɐ.jo]

Shall we grab a coffee?

Inviting someone to spend a little time together.

커피 한잔할까요?
Sounds good. Shall we go to that café?

오늘은 어려울 것 같아요.

oneureun eoryeoul geot gatayo. · [o.nɯ.ɾɯn ʌ.ɾjʌ.ul kʌt̚ kɐ.tʰɐ.jo]

Today won't work for me, I'm afraid.

Turning down an invitation politely.

오늘은 어려울 것 같아요.
No problem. See you next time.

다음에 같이 해요.

daeume gachi haeyo. · [tɐ.ɯ.me kɐ.tɕʰi hɛ.jo]

Let's do it together another time.

Declining for now while keeping the door open.

다음에 같이 해요.
Yes, definitely.

먼저 가 봐야 할 것 같아요.

meonjeo ga bwaya hal geot gatayo. · [mʌn.dʑʌ kɐ pwɐ.jɐ hɐl kʌt̚ kɐ.tʰɐ.jo]

I think I should head off.

Leaving a gathering before the others.

먼저 가 봐야 할 것 같아요.
Sure, take care on your way.

연락 주셔서 고마워요.

yeollak jusyeoseo gomawoyo. · [jʌl.ɾɐk̚ tɕu.sjʌ.sʌ ko.mɐ.wʌ.jo]

Thank you for getting in touch.

Thanking someone for reaching out to you.

연락 주셔서 고마워요.
Not at all.

불편하게 했다면 미안해요.

bulpyeonhage haetdamyeon mianhaeyo. · [pul.pʰjʌn.ɦɐ.ɡe hɛt̚.tɐ.mjʌn mi.ɐn.ɦɛ.jo]

I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable.

When something you said or did made the other person uncomfortable.

불편하게 했다면 미안해요.
It's alright. I wasn't thinking either.

저는 그런 이야기는 조금 불편해요.

jeoneun geureon iyagineun jogeum bulpyeonhaeyo. · [tɕʌ.nɯn kɯ.ɾʌn i.jɐ.ɡi.nɯn tɕo.ɡɯm pul.pʰjʌn.ɦɛ.jo]

I'm not really comfortable talking about that.

When personal questions make you uncomfortable. Clear without being rude.

저는 그런 이야기는 조금 불편해요.
Oh, sorry. Let's talk about something else.

지금은 혼자 있고 싶어요.

jigeumeun honja itgo sipeoyo. · [tɕi.ɡɯ.mɯn hon.dʑɐ it̚.ko si.pʰʌ.jo]

I'd like to be on my own right now.

When you need some time to yourself.

지금은 혼자 있고 싶어요.
Of course, take all the time you need.

서로 편한 선에서 이야기하면 좋겠어요.

seoro pyeonhan seoneseo iyagihamyeon jokesseoyo. · [sʌ.ɾo pʰjʌn.ɦɐn sʌ.ne.sʌ i.jɐ.ɡi.ɦɐ.mjʌn tɕo.kʰe.s͈ʌ.jo]

I'd rather we both keep it to what feels comfortable.

Settling a conversation by checking each other's limits.

서로 편한 선에서 이야기하면 좋겠어요.
Yes, that sounds right.