You are preparing to speak Korean in everyday situations: meeting someone new, sharing basic information about yourself, and arranging to meet a friend. This page gives you a structured way to rehearse aloud, using the Korean phrases from the three Yapr lessons as your material. You will practice greeting and saying goodbye appropriately, introducing yourself and asking others where they are from, and inviting someone to do something together while suggesting a time. Each exercise asks you to speak full turns, not just isolated words, so you get used to the rhythm of a short exchange. The goal is not to memorize a script but to build the habit of responding out loud with clear, polite Korean. You can do these exercises alone by playing both roles, or with a partner who reads the follow-up prompts. Keep your voice steady, aim for clear endings, and repeat any turn that feels rushed. The more you speak these patterns aloud, the more natural they will feel when you actually need them.
Prepare your polite basics before you speak
Start by reviewing the three lesson sets: greetings and goodbyes, introducing yourself, and making plans. Before you speak aloud, decide on your fictional identity for the practice: your name, your hometown, and one activity you enjoy. This gives you details to use without inventing them mid-task. Practise the polite greeting, then add your name. Use the register shown in the linked source lesson for the situation you are rehearsing; if the situation changes, check the source examples before switching forms. When you practise goodbyes, decide who is leaving and who is staying, because the phrase changes depending on that. For introductions, prepare one sentence about where you are from and one question to ask the other person. For plans, choose a day and a time you can say confidently. Write these down in English first, then say the Korean versions aloud without reading. If you stumble, slow down and repeat the whole turn rather than just the last word.
Handle the moment when the other person adds a detail
The hardest part of a real exchange is not your first line; it is the unexpected follow-up. In the greetings lesson, someone might ask how you are or comment on the weather. In the introduction lesson, they might ask where exactly in your country you are from, or whether you are learning Korean. In the plans lesson, they might decline your first suggestion and offer a different time. To handle this, prepare one short reaction phrase and one follow-up question. For example, if someone says they are from a city you do not know, you can acknowledge it and ask a simple question about the city. If they decline Saturday and suggest Sunday, accept the new time and confirm it. The key is to keep the conversation moving without freezing. Practice saying a neutral acknowledgment, then a question, then a closing line. This three-part move gives you a reliable structure for almost any polite exchange. Do not worry about making a grammar mistake; focus on responding within a few seconds and keeping your tone friendly.
Listen once, then say the phrase yourself. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
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안녕하세요
Hello / Good day
an-nyeong-ha-se-yo
안녕
Hi / Bye (casual)
an-nyeong
좋은 아침이에요
Good morning
jo-eun a-chim-i-e-yo
안녕히 가세요
Goodbye (to someone leaving)
an-nyeong-hi ga-se-yo
안녕하세요.
Hello.
an-nyeong-ha-se-yo
제 이름은 마이클이에요.
My name is Michael.
je i-reu-meun Ma-i-keu-ri-e-yo
제 이름은 수진이에요.
My name is Sujin.
je i-reu-meun Su-ji-ni-e-yo
저는 미국에서 왔어요.
I am from the United States.
jeo-neun Mi-gu-ge-seo wa-sseo-yo
Read one side aloud, then answer in your own words. The goal is to make the exchange yours.
안녕하세요. 처음 뵙겠습니다. 저는 마이클입니다.
Hello. Nice to meet you. I am Michael.안녕하세요, 마이클 씨. 저는 수진입니다. 만나서 반갑습니다.
Hello, Michael. I am Sujin. Nice to meet you.수진 씨, 만나서 반갑습니다. 잘 부탁드립니다.
Sujin, nice to meet you. Please take care of me.네, 잘 부탁드립니다. 오늘 날씨가 좋네요.
Yes, please take care of me too. The weather is nice today.네, 정말 좋네요. 그런데 이제 가봐야 해서요. 안녕히 계세요.
Yes, it's really nice. But I have to go now. Goodbye (stay well).네, 안녕히 가세요. 다음에 또 뵙겠습니다.
Yes, goodbye (go well). See you again next time.Your turn
Try each prompt out loud. Choose a guided start, the full sequence, or a challenge pass after your first attempt.
First meeting at a language exchange
You are at a first meeting with someone new. A person named Jiwon sits down across from you. You have not met before. You want to greet politely, introduce yourself, and ask where she is from.
Your task: Say your greeting and your introduction aloud. State your name and your hometown. Then ask Jiwon where she is from. After she answers, respond with a short acknowledgment and ask one follow-up question about her city or country. Speak in full polite turns, not single words.
Leaving a shop politely
You are leaving a small stationery shop in Seoul. The shopkeeper, Mr. Park, is standing behind the counter and has just handed you your change. You are the one leaving; he is staying.
Your task: Say a polite goodbye appropriate for the situation. Then, as you turn to leave, Mr. Park says it was nice to see you and mentions the weather is getting colder. Acknowledge his comment and say one more polite closing line before you exit.
Inviting a friend to a movie
You want to invite your friend Minho to see a movie this weekend. You know he is usually free on Saturday afternoon. You are speaking on the phone, so you cannot use gestures to help.
Your task: Greet Minho casually but politely. Ask if he has time this weekend. Invite him to watch a movie together. Suggest Saturday at three o'clock. Wait for his response, then react to it.
Common questions
I keep mixing up the two goodbye phrases. How can I remember which one to use?
Think about who is moving. If you are the one leaving, use the phrase that means 'stay in peace.' If the other person is leaving, use the phrase that means 'go in peace.' Picture the direction of movement: the person going away receives the 'go well' phrase, and the person staying receives the 'stay well' phrase.
When I practice alone, I feel silly talking to myself. Is there a better way?
Treat it as rehearsal, not performance. Record yourself on your phone and listen back once. You will notice which turns sound rushed or unclear. You can also read the dialogue from the lesson aloud, playing both speakers, then cover one side and respond as that speaker. The goal is to get your mouth used to the polite endings so they come out automatically when you are nervous.
Sources and further reading
- korean: hello and goodbyeChecked September 2026
- korean: introduce yourselfChecked September 2026
- korean: make plansChecked September 2026
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