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TOPIK 1interjection

여보세요

yeoboseyo

phone greeting · same with everyone

hello (on the phone)

Example

여보세요? 거기 민수 씨 집이에요?

Hello? Is this Minsu's home?

Word parts

Probably from 여보 'look here' + -세요.

Good to know

Only for phone calls. 여보 on its own means 'honey/dear' between spouses!