Good night in Korean: 안녕히 주무세요
안녕히 주무세요 (annyeonghi jumuseyo) is how you say good night in Korean. See every form from casual to formal, hear it, build it letter by letter and trace each block stroke by stroke.
How do you say good night in Korean language?
Good night in Korean is 안녕히 주무세요 (annyeonghi jumuseyo) when you say it to parents, grandparents and other elders. To friends and partners say 잘 자요 (jal jayo), and to close friends and children just 잘 자.
Good night in Korean 안녕히 주무세요: sound, letters and strokes
안녕히 주무세요 Good night in KoreanKorean phrase
안녕히 주무세요 is read annyeonghi jumuseyo; 3 forms from casual to formal.
Casual, polite and formal good night in Korean
honorific: parents, grandparents, elders
polite: partners, peers
casual: friends, children
안녕히 주무세요 is 'good night' to someone you show respect to, such as parents, grandparents or a host. 주무시다 is the honorific verb for 자다 (to sleep), so the phrase means 'sleep in peace'. To friends and people your age, say 잘 자요 or 잘 자.
Which one to use
Use 안녕히 주무세요 upward only; saying it to a child sounds odd. Parents answer children with 잘 자. In the morning, the matching question to elders is 안녕히 주무셨어요?
How to pronounce 안녕히 주무세요
안녕히 주무세요Say jal – ja – yo. 잘 ends in a light "l". 안녕히 주무세요 is an – nyeong – hi ju – mu – se – yo; 주무세요 sounds like "joo-moo-seh-yo".
Sound rule
Read it as an-nyeong-hi ju-mu-se-yo (annyeonghi jumuseyo). The ㅎ in 히 is soft and may almost disappear in fast speech.
안녕히 주무세요 letter by letter
How to write 안녕히 주무세요 stroke by stroke
Write 안녕히 주무세요 one block at a time: 안, 녕, 히, 주, 무, 세, 요. Inside every block go from the first consonant to the vowel and then the final consonant, following the numbered strokes.
Trace an 안 with a finger, mouse or pen: start at the numbered dot, follow the dotted arrow, and press Clear to try again.
Print style 정자체
Follow the numbers and dotted arrows
Handwriting 필기체
Same stroke order as print style
Trace nyeong 녕 with a finger, mouse or pen: start at the numbered dot, follow the dotted arrow, and press Clear to try again.
Print style 정자체
Follow the numbers and dotted arrows
Handwriting 필기체
Same stroke order as print style
Trace hi 히 with a finger, mouse or pen: start at the numbered dot, follow the dotted arrow, and press Clear to try again.
Print style 정자체
Follow the numbers and dotted arrows
Handwriting 필기체
Same stroke order as print style
Trace ju 주 with a finger, mouse or pen: start at the numbered dot, follow the dotted arrow, and press Clear to try again.
Print style 정자체
Follow the numbers and dotted arrows
Handwriting 필기체
Same stroke order as print style
Trace mu 무 with a finger, mouse or pen: start at the numbered dot, follow the dotted arrow, and press Clear to try again.
Print style 정자체
Follow the numbers and dotted arrows
Handwriting 필기체
Same stroke order as print style
Trace se 세 with a finger, mouse or pen: start at the numbered dot, follow the dotted arrow, and press Clear to try again.
Print style 정자체
Follow the numbers and dotted arrows
Handwriting 필기체
Same stroke order as print style
Trace yo 요 with a finger, mouse or pen: start at the numbered dot, follow the dotted arrow, and press Clear to try again.
Print style 정자체
Follow the numbers and dotted arrows
Handwriting 필기체
Same stroke order as print style
When to say 안녕히 주무세요
안녕히 주무세요 in example sentences
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 할머니, 안녕히 주무세요. | Good night, Grandma. |
| 오늘 수고했어. 잘 자. | You worked hard today. Good night. |
| 좋은 꿈 꾸세요. | Sweet dreams. |
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 안녕히 주무세요. | Good night (sleep well). |
안녕히 주무세요 in a short conversation
| Who | Korean | English |
|---|---|---|
| A | 저 먼저 잘게요. 안녕히 주무세요. | I am going to bed first. Good night. |
| B | 그래, 잘 자. | Okay, good night. |
More ways to say good night in Korean
A common mistake with 안녕히 주무세요
Learners say 잘 주무세요 or 안녕히 자요, mixing the two sets. Keep the pairs: 안녕히 + 주무세요, or 잘 + 자요.
Culture note
Many children say 안녕히 주무세요 with a small bow to their parents before going to bed.
How to practice
Learn the evening and morning pair together: 안녕히 주무세요 at night and 안녕히 주무셨어요? the next morning.
안녕히 주무세요 writing worksheet (free printable)
Worksheet · Level 3 · Phrases
Korean phrase tracing worksheet: 안녕히 주무세요 (good night)
One A4 page for 안녕히 주무세요: trace its 7 blocks (31 strokes), write other ways to say it, read three sentences and find 안.
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Worksheet information
- How to use
- Say 안녕히 주무세요 out loud, trace each block from dark to faint, then write it on the line.
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What to learn next
Good night in Korean — FAQ
How do you say good night in Korean language?
잘 자요 (jal jayo) to friends and partners, 잘 자 to close friends and children, and 안녕히 주무세요 to parents and grandparents.
How do you say good night in Korean?
안녕히 주무세요 (annyeonghi jumuseyo) to elders and 잘 자요 or 잘 자 to friends.
Why is it 주무세요 and not 자세요?
주무시다 is the honorific word for sleeping. With elders, Korean switches the verb itself, not only the ending.
How do you say sweet dreams in Korean?
좋은 꿈 꿔 (casual) or 좋은 꿈 꾸세요 (polite).
How do you say good night in Korean formally?
안녕히 주무세요. 주무시다 is the honorific verb for sleep, so it shows respect to elders.
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