"잘 지냈어요?" (jal ji-naet-seo-yo)
Meaning: How have you been?
Introduction
"잘 지냈어요?" is the polite way to ask someone, "How have you been?" in Korean. This phrase is commonly used when catching up with someone you haven’t seen in a while. It’s a warm, friendly expression suitable for both casual and formal conversations.
More Expressions in Korean
요즘 어떻게 지내세요? (yo-jeum eo-tteo-ke ji-nae-se-yo)
How have you been these days? (More formal)오랜만이에요! 잘 지냈어요? (o-raen-man-i-e-yo! jal ji-naet-seo-yo)
Long time no see! How have you been?그동안 잘 지내셨어요? (geu-dong-an jal ji-nae-syeot-seo-yo)
Have you been well during that time? (Polite)잘 지내고 있었어요? (jal ji-nae-go iss-eot-seo-yo)
Have you been doing well?별일 없었어요? (byeol-il eop-seot-seo-yo)
Has everything been okay? / Nothing special happened?
These phrases will help you reconnect with someone and ask about their well-being. Use them when catching up with friends, family, or acquaintances!