Dream On: 6 Wonderful Ways To Say Good Night In Korean

Original blog post: https://ling-app.com/ko/say-good-night-in-korean/

Saying Good Night has been a part of our everyday routine. If we know how to start the day with a morning greeting, make sure that we also know how to end the day with a night greeting. So put on your 잠옷 (jamot) pajamas and turn off the lights. This blog will learn how to say Good Night in Korean (잘 자요 jal jayo) language.

Upon learning the basic greetings in Korean, you have undoubtedly encountered other greetings at different times of the day. Just remember that Good Evening (좋은 저녁 joheun jeonyeok) and Good Night (잘 자요 jal jayo). ‘Good Evening’ is used as a greeting from 6 pm until 11:59 pm. But, on the other hand, a good night is commonly used before you sleep or to say Goodbye to someone after being with them the rest of the day. So, the “How to say Good Night in Korean in different ways?”

How To Say Good Night In Korean?

Courtesy and politeness are a big deal in Korean culture. In fact, they have this thing called Levels of Politeness, where the way you speak to people varies depending on their social hierarchy. This applies and most situations like saying thank you, sorry, greeting someone, and more. If you would like to learn Korean, make sure to understand the grammar structures, word choices, tones, and gestures to avoid sounding rude to locals.

Here are ways on how to say Good Night in Korean in standard, formal and informal form. Make sure to understand and pronounce everything well!

Standard Good Night In Korean

Foreigners or beginners commonly use the standard way of saying Good night to someone. This form is not too formal but not too informal either to sound rude. So if you are a beginner, you may start learning to say Good night in Korean using these phrases.

잘 자요 (Jal Jayo)

Meaning: Sleep Well

This is the most common standard way to say Good Night in Korean. The Korean verb 자다 (jada) means “to sleep” while 잘 (jal)means “well”. If we combined together, it means “sleep well”

좋은 꿈 꿔요 (Joeun Kkum Kkwoyo)

Meaning: Dream some good dreams.

Another way to say Good Night in Korean using the standard way is 좋은 꿈 꿔요 (Joeun Kkum Kkwoyo). In this phrase, 좋은 (joeun) means “good” and 꿈을 꾸다 (kkumeul kkuda) means “dreams”. 꿈을 꾸다 (kkumeul kkuda) is an example of a Korean verb formed using two separate words. So, if you translate this verb in English, it means “dream dreams”. But of course, when you put it into phrase, you’ll get “Dream some good dreams.” as translation.

Formal Good Night In Korean

Now that you have learned the standard way to say Good Night in Korean let’s proceed formally. This form of spoken Korean language is used when you’re talking to someone much older than you or strangers. It is a sign of respect in Korean culture to speak politely to these people. So, please remember these phrases:

안녕히 주무세요 (Annyeonghi Jumuseyo)

Meaning: Good night / Sleep peacefully.

The Korean word 안녕히 (annyeonghi) means peacefully. To construct the formal form of word “sleep” in Korean, you should use the word 주무세요 (jumuseyo). This is the formal version of 자다 (jada | to sleep). This is the most common way to say Good Night in Korean formally.

편안한 밤 되세요 (Pyeonanhan Bam Doeseyo)

Meaning: Have a comfortable night.

Another formal version of Good Night in Korean is 편안한 밤 되세요 (Pyeonanhan Bam Doeseyo). This phrase is formed using the Korean verb 편안하다 (pyeonanhada), which means “to be comfortable” and 밤 (bam), which means night. So if you put it together, it will literally mean “Have a comfortable night.”

Informal Good Night In Korean

As we all know, we only use the informal form for our friends or someone younger than us. We cannot say these phrases to strangers or people older than us. These phrases that you’ll learn can also be used in texting or chatting with someone good night since these are informal ways.

잘 자 (Jal Ja)

Meaning: Sleep well. / Good Night

If you are looking for a way to say Good Night to someone younger or the same age as you, this is the phrase you’re looking for. 잘 자 (jal ja) is the most common informal way to say Good Night in Korean. The Korean verb 자다 (jada) means “to sleep”, but to make it informal, just use the word 자 (ja). The Korean word 잘 (jal) still means “well”.

좋은 꿈 꿔 (Joeun Kkum Kkwo)

If you understood the second standard way to say Good Night in Korean, this one would be easy for you because it has the same words. Just remove the word 요 (yo) that indicates a bit of formality.

Korean Words And Phrases Related To Sleep

Now that you have learned the different wat to say Good Night in Korean, here are some Korean words and phrases that you can practice to widen your vocabulary and improve your spoken language. But if you want to learn more, check out Ling App for additional free lessons.

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