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When you're asking about someone's wellbeing, in Korean we say, '어떻게 지내요?' It can be used instead of '안녕하세요?”, but '어떻게 지내요?‘ shows more concern on someone's wellbeing at present rather than '안녕하세요’ which is an usual way of everyday greeting. ‘잘 지내요’ is a common response for '어떻게 지내요.‘
‘어떻게 지내요?'
Joan: 어떻게 지내요? (eotteoke jinayo?)
Minsu: 잘 지내요. (jal jinayo.)
Joan: (동생) 완수는 어떻게 지내요? (wansu-neun eotteoke jinayo?)
Minsu: 완수도 잘 지내요. 조앤은 어떻게 지내요?
(wansudo jaljinayo. Joan-eun eotteoke jinayo?)
Joan: 저는 조금 바빠요. (jeoneun jogeum bappayo.)
Joan: How are you doing?
Minsu: I'm doing fine.
Joan: How is Wansu doing?
Minsu: He's all right, too. How about you, Joan?
Joan: I'm a little busy.
* Key Expressions *
어떻게 지내요?
잘 지내요. (to do well)
조금 바빠요.
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