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안녕히 계세요

annyeonghi gyeseyo

casual: 잘 있어 · formal: 안녕히 계십시오

goodbye (to someone who is staying)

Example

사장님, 잘 먹었습니다. 안녕히 계세요.

Thank you for the meal. Goodbye!

Word parts

안 peace녕 peace

안녕히 (peacefully) + 계세요 (please stay) — 'stay in peace'; said by the one leaving.

Good to know

Used when YOU are leaving and the other person stays, e.g. leaving a shop or someone's home.